Torsion of vermiform appendix: case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Surgical Case Reports, 2020 Background Torsion of the vermiform appendix is a rare disease with symptoms very similar to those of acute appendicitis. We herein report a case of torsion of the vermiform appendix diagnosed by intraoperative findings.
Kosuke Endo +5 more
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Epiploic appendagitis of the vermiform appendix––An unusual mimic of acute appendicitis [PDF]
Radiology Case Reports, 2021 Epiploic appendagitis is a condition resulting from ischemia or necrosis involving the appendage epiploica either due to torsion or spontaneous thrombosis of the venous outflow.
Salah Aljilly, MD, Zahoor Ahmed, MD
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The Effects of Deoxynivalenol on the Ultrastructure of the Sacculus Rotundus and Vermiform Appendix, as Well as the Intestinal Microbiota of Weaned Rabbits [PDF]
Toxins, 2020 Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a mycotoxin found in grains that poses a potential threat to human and animal health, and the gastrointestinal tract is the primary target organ. There are few studies focused on the toxicology of DON to rabbits, especially on the
Chunyang Wang +4 more
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The vermiform appendix impacts the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease [PDF]
Science Translational Medicine, 2018 The human appendix is a reservoir for α-synuclein aggregates and its removal may reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease. The benefits of a missing appendix Misfolded α-synuclein is a pathological hallmark of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Killinger et al. now
Nolwen L Rey, Yamini Vepa, Honglei Chen
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Secondary Torsion of Vermiform Appendix with Mucinous Cystadenoma [PDF]
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2007 Torsion of the vermiform appendix is a rare disorder, which causes abdominal symptoms indistinguishable from acute appendicitis. We report a case (a 34-year-old male) of secondary torsion of the vermiform appendix with mucinous cystadenoma. This case was
Maki Kitagawa +7 more
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A pictorial essay of the most atypical variants of the vermiform appendix position in computed tomography with their possible clinical implications. [PDF]
Pol J Radiol, 2019 Purpose The tip of the appendix may be located in various areas of the abdominal cavity due to its variable length and/or the changeable position of the caecum.
Zacharzewska-Gondek A +4 more
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The Vermiform Appendix and Its Pathologies. [PDF]
Cancers (Basel), 2023 Simple Summary Despite its small size, the vermiform appendix is an organ with several physiological roles and various pathologies, the most common of which is acute appendicitis.
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Vermiform appendix torsion complicated by postoperative venous pylephlebitis: a case report and review of literature. [PDF]
J Surg Case Rep, 2023 Vermiform appendix torsion is a rare condition that mimics acute appendicitis and is diagnosed during surgery. On the other hand, pylephlebitis (or septic thrombophlebitis) is a complication that occurs due to occlusive thrombosis of mesenteric venous ...
Nyssen M +3 more
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Association of the Bacteria of the Vermiform Appendix and the Peritoneal Cavity with Complicated Acute Appendicitis in Children. [PDF]
Diagnostics (Basel), 2023 Background: Primary infection has been questioned as the pathogenetic cause of acute appendicitis. We attempted to identify the bacteria involved and to investigate if their species, types, or combinations affected the severity of acute appendicitis in ...
Zachos K +11 more
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Different Positions of Vermiform Appendix in Human Cadavers: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, 2022 Introduction: The vermiform appendix is a worm-like tube situated in the right iliac fossa. It arises from the posteromedial caecal wall, 2 cm or less below the end of the ileum and suspended by a peritoneal fold known as meso appendix.
Mukul Sarma, Malamoni Dutta, Annie Doley
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