Torsion of vermiform appendix: case report and review of the literature

Torsion of vermiform appendix: case report and review of the literature

Abstract 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. Case presentation A 4-year-old boy presented to our hospital because o...

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Main Authors: Kosuke Endo, Masahito Sato, Kenichi Saga, Atsushi Higashio, Yoshiaki Yuba, Yoshiki Morotomi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-01-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Torsion
Vermiform appendix
Appendicitis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-020-0771-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-020-0771-x

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