An unusual presentation of appendicitis: a 23 cm long appendix in Morocco

The appendix is a diverticulum attached to the caecum. It can have variable lengths and locations. Acute inflammation from long appendix is a diagnostic challenge with unusual signs and symptoms. A 35 years old man admitted to the emergency department for an acute abdominal pain with low-grade fever...

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Published in:The Pan African medical journal 2019, Vol.32, p.72-72
Main Authors: Laraqui, Hicham, Lamgari, Mohamed, Essarghini, Mohamed, Zentar, Aziz
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:The appendix is a diverticulum attached to the caecum. It can have variable lengths and locations. Acute inflammation from long appendix is a diagnostic challenge with unusual signs and symptoms. A 35 years old man admitted to the emergency department for an acute abdominal pain with low-grade fever which had been present for 03 days. The abdomen Ultrasound showed minimal effusion in the right iliac fossa. He underwent an appendicectomy which revealed a very long appendix (23 cm in length) with tip reaching the sub hepatic area. The surgeon must kip in mind all anatomical variations of the appendix for making diagnosis and decisison to operate acute appendicitis because the increasing risk of morbidity.
ISSN:1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.2019.32.72.18151