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Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
; 150(52): 2876-9, 2006 Dec 30.
Article
in Dutch
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17319221
ABSTRACT
A 17-year-old boy who had already undergone appendectomy, presented with a one-day history of severe pain in his right lower abdomen. Physical examination and other investigations indicated acute appendicitis. On exploratory laparotomy, a second, inflamed appendix was found. Appendectomy was carried out, and the patient made a good recovery. Pathological examination of the organs removed at each operation confirmed that during both procedures an intact and clearly inflamed appendix had been removed. A double appendix is a rare clinical entity and may be associated with other congenital abnormalities. Doctors should be aware of the possibility of appendiceal duplication to avoid delay in diagnosis and treatment.
Subject(s)
Appendectomy , Appendicitis/diagnosis , Appendix/abnormalities , Appendix/surgery , Adolescent , Appendicitis/surgery , Humans , Male , Recurrence , Treatment Outcome
2.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
; 146(46): 2218; author reply 2218-9, 2002 Nov 16.
Article
in Dutch
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12467169