A tale of two appendices - an unexpected finding : case report

M. Heetun; B. Keeler; D. Phillips; A. Taylor; V. Stavrinides

n South African Journal of Surgery - A tale of two appendices - an unexpected finding : case report

ISSN : 0038-2361
E-ISSN: 2078-5151

Author M. Heetun¹ , B. Keeler² , D. Phillips³ , A. Taylor⁴ and V. Stavrinides⁵
Affiliations : 1 Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK, 2 Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK, 3 Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK, 4 Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK and 5 Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals, UK
Source : South African Journal of Surgery, Volume 51, Issue 1, Feb 2013, p. 32 - 33
Accreditation : Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
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Abstract

Anomalies of the appendix are uncommon and are usually discovered incidentally during surgery for appendicitis. We present a rare case of appendiceal duplication, which can have serious consequences if overlooked during an operation.

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