Anatomical deviations in the position of vermiform appendix: the cadaveric study [PDF]
Сибирский научный медицинский журнал, 2022 Vermiform appendix is the only organ in the body that has no constant anatomical position. It is so named because of its worm like appearance. Most common surgical cause of abdominal pain is appendicitis; its diagnosis is affected by anatomical ...
G. Rajasree +3 more
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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: Diagnostic challenge and radiologic differentiation [PDF]
Radiology Case ReportsEpiploic appendagitis is a self-limiting inflammatory condition caused by ischemic infarction of an epiploic appendage due to torsion or spontaneous venous thrombosis. Its clinical presentation often mimics acute abdominal conditions such as appendicitis
Ana Clarete, MD +2 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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Duplication of Vermiform Appendix [PDF]
Indian Journal of Surgery, 2015 The vermiform appendix is a tubular, narrow, worm-shaped part of the alimentary canal that lies near the ileocecal junction and communicates with the caecum. Duplication of the vermiform appendix is rare, with a reported incidence of 0.004 %. Till now, fewer than 100 cases have been reported.
Gulzar Ahmad, Bhat +2 more
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Appendiceal Mucocele Detected under Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis [PDF]
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2009 A 33-year-old female patient with ulcerative colitis was referred to our outpatient clinic in January 2008 with right lower abdominal pain without bloody diarrhea.
Rohta Noaki +5 more
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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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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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Vermiform appendix within incisional hernia [PDF]
BMJ Case Reports, 2017 The vermiform appendix (whether inflamed or not) within a hernia is very rare occurrence. We present the unprecedented case of a normal appendix found within a Pfannenstiel incisional hernia. A diagnostic laparoscopy was performed as appendicitis was suspected. However, the tip of a normal appendix was visualised within a previous Pfannenstiel incision.
Aaron, Kler +3 more
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Secondary torsion of vermiform appendix with mesoappendiceal lipoma [PDF]
Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2015 A torsion of the vermiform appendix with a mesoappendiceal lipoma is a rare condition. It is also a rare cause of acute abdomen, as such, the condition is diagnosed during surgery.
Damir Grebić +3 more
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