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
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Intussusception of the vermiform appendix [PDF]
Journal of British Surgery, 1920 n ...
A. J. Blaxland
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Duplication of Vermiform Appendix. [PDF]
Indian J Surg, 2016 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.
Bhat GA, Reshi TA, Rashid A.
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Intussusception of the vermiform appendix. [PDF]
BMJ Case Rep, 2015 Appendicitis is a common presentation to an acute general surgical on call team. It can be a difficult diagnosis at times, particularly in sexually active young women, in whom it is often surgically challenging. This case is of a relatively straightforward diagnosis, taken for laparoscopic appendicectomy that resulted in performing an open right ...
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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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Perforated anterior tenia coli-type appendicitis in a case of vermiform appendix duplex in a toddler: a case report. [PDF]
J Surg Case RepDuplication of the vermiform appendix is a rare anomaly observed in patients undergoing appendectomy. A 27-month-old male toddler presented with a 9-day history of abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea, progressing to an acute abdomen with signs of ...
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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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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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Vermiform Appendix and the Potential for Missed Pathologies. [PDF]
Cureus, 2022 Introduction The appendix is considered an appendage of little value and is often treated disdainfully, be it as part of evolutionary process, on a grossing table, under a microscope or while archiving specimens and slides. It is only recently, with data
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