Horseshoe appendix: a extremely rare anomaly

Chirurgia (Bucur). 2010 Mar-Apr;105(2):271-4.

Abstract

Appendiceal anomalies are extremely rare malformations. We presented the case of a patient 43-year-old who had undergone emergency surgery for bowel occlusion. Incidentally we have found an "horseshoe-shaped" appendix which removed. After review of the literature we have introduced this appendiceal variant in a complete classification of appendiceal anomalies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Appendectomy
  • Appendicitis / complications*
  • Appendicitis / surgery*
  • Appendix / abnormalities*
  • Appendix / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
  • Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
  • Male
  • Rare Diseases
  • Treatment Outcome