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J Surg Case Rep
; 2019(4): rjz132, 2019 Apr.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31049194
RESUMO
Anomalies of the appendix are extremely rare, with a reported incidence of 0.004 to 0.009. Due to the wide range of variations, failing to recognize these anomalies may lead to failure of treatment and complications. We report a case of a 21-year-old female patient who presented to the Emergency Department with a clinical picture of acute appendicitis. After performing the proper laboratory and radiological tests, a decision was made to do a laparoscopic appendectomy which revealed a partially duplicated 'bifid' vermiform appendix with features of acute appendicitis.