Secondary Torsion of Vermiform Appendix with Mucinous Cystadenoma

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 characterized by mild inflammatory responses,...

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Main Authors: Maki Kitagawa, Tatsuya Kotani, Takeshi Yamano, Hideaki Tsurudome, Tomoya Hatakeyama, Yoshiaki Kuriu, Hiroshi Nishi, Masaharu Yabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2007-06-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.comArticle/FullText/104679