Acute Mono-appendicitis in a Case of Duplex Appendix: A Rare Finding | [Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2020]

Author(s):

1. Ahmet Akba_: Department of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

2. Nadir Adnan Hacim: Department of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital,Istanbul,Turkey

3. Fatih Da_iran: Department of General Surgery, Gaziosmanpa_a University,Tokat,Turkey

4. Hasan Dagmura: Department of General Surgery, Gaziosmanpa_a University,Tokat,Turkey

5. Emin Daldal: Department of General Surgery, Gaziosmanpa_a University,Tokat,Turkey

Abstract:

Appendiceal duplication is an extremely rare entity in adulthood. It is usually diagnosed incidentally during laparotomy performed for another indication. Herein, we present a case of double appendicitis in a 31-year male who underwent laparotomy with a preliminary diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Two appendices attached via separate bases to a cecum were identi ed intraoperatively. One of them was thick-walled, partial 1 perforated from the apex region and the other one was normal looking. Both had their own radices. They were stuck together at their apical parts. Appendicectomy was performed for both of them. Due to the fact that appendicectomy is the most common abdominal surgery procedure, surgeons should always bear in mind this rare anomaly, in order to prevent complications.

Page(s): 440-442

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 30, Issue: 4, Year: 2020

Keywords:

Cecum , Appendiceal duplication , Anatomic variation

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