The appendix is a small, finger-shaped pouch attached to the cecum, which is the first part of the large intestine. It is located in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen, specifically in an area called the right iliac fossa, near where the small intestine meets the large intestine. The base of the appendix is typically about 2 cm below the ileocecal valve, the junction between the small and large intestines
. The appendix usually lies in a retrocecal position, meaning behind the cecum, but its tip can vary in position, sometimes found in the pelvic region or near other nearby structures such as the right ovary or ureter in women
. It is about 3 to 4 inches (approximately 7 to 10 cm) long on average
. To locate it on the body surface, it is roughly positioned above the right hip bone, in the lower right abdomen, which can be approximated by placing your fingers from the top of the right hip bone toward the pubic bone-the appendix lies near where your index finger points
. In summary, the appendix is situated in the lower right side of the abdomen, attached to the cecum at the junction of the small and large intestines, typically in the right iliac fossa region
