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A Rare Appendiceal Anomaly: Agenesis of the Vermiform Appendix

Year 2017, Volume: 19 Issue: 1, 37 - 40, 24.04.2017

Oktay Aydın Gülçin Aydın Eyüp Pircanoğlu Serdar Civelek Faruk Pehlivanlıoğlu Gökhan Karaca

https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.307986
Cited By: 1

Abstract

Agenesis
of the appendix vermiformis is quite rare. Its incidence is approximately 1 in
100.000 cases and is a condition that is encountered incidentally in cases
suspected to be appendicitis. Here, a case of a 24 year-old woman with agenesis
of appendix vermiformis who was taken to the operating room with the diagnosis
of acute abdomen is presented. 

Keywords

Appendiceal anomaly agenesis of the vermiform appendix acute abdomen

References

  • Yaylak F, Algin M, Gungor Y, Korkmaz M. Atresia of the appendix vermiformis: A rare case of developmental abnormality. World J Gastroenterol. 2013; 19(1): 122-4.
  • Sarkar A. Congenital absence of the vermiform appendix. Singapore Medical Journal. 2012; 53(9): 189-91.
  • Chevre F, Gillet M, Vuilleumier H. Agenesis of the vermiform appendix. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2000; 10(2): 110-2.
  • Pegoli W Jr. Acute appendicitis. Cameron JL, Current surgical therapy. Mosby, 6th ed. St. Louis, MO. 1998: 263-6.
  • Slavin JL, Brauer PM, Marlett JA. Neutral detergent fiber, hemicellulose and cellulose digestibility in human subjects. The Journal of Nutrition. 1981; 111(2): 287-97.
  • Griffiths EA, Jagadeesan J, Fasih T, Mercer-Jones M. Bifid vermiform appendix: a case report. Current surgery. 2006, 63(3): 176-8.
  • Oruc C, Isik O, Ureyen O, Kahyaoglu OS, Koseoglu A. An extremely rare appendiceal anomaly: horseshoe appendicitis. Turkish Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery. 2013, 19(4): 385-6.
  • Collins DC. Agenesis of the vermiform appendix. American Journal of Surgery. 1951, 82(6): 689-96. Collins DC. A study of 50,000 specimens of the human vermiform appendix. Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics. 1955, 101(4): 437-45.
  • Collins DC. 71.000 Human Appendix Specimens. A Final Report, Summarizing Forty Years' Study. American Journal of Proctology. 1963; 14: 265-81.
  • Chamisa I, Nikolov S, Bam TQ. Duplex appendicitis. South African Medical Journal. 2007; 97(9): 843. Freeman HJ. Duplicated appendix complicated by appendiceal cancer. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2011; 17(1): 135-6.
  • Host WH, Rush B, Lazaro EJ. Congenital absence of the vermiform appendix. The American Surgeon. 1972; 38(6): 355-6.
  • Abolnik I, Lossos IS, Breuer R. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: a report of 25 cases. Chest. 1991; 100: 93-5.
  • Maunder RJ, Pierson DJ, Hudson LD. Subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema. Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management. Arch Intern Med. 1984; 144: 1447-53.

APENDİKSİN NADİR BİR ANOMALİSİ: APENDİKS VERMİFORMİS AGENEZİSİ

Year 2017, Volume: 19 Issue: 1, 37 - 40, 24.04.2017

Oktay Aydın Gülçin Aydın Eyüp Pircanoğlu Serdar Civelek Faruk Pehlivanlıoğlu Gökhan Karaca

https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.307986
Cited By: 1

Abstract

Apendiks
vermiformis agenezisi oldukça nadirdir. Apandisit açısından kuşkulanılan
vakalarda tesadüfi olarak bulunan, sıklığı yaklaşık 1/100.000 olan bir
durumdur. Bu yazıda, akut karın tanısı ile operasyona alınan 24 yaşında kadın
hastada, apendiks vermiformis agenezisi olgusu sunuldu.

Keywords

Apendiks anomalisi apendiks vermiformis agenezisi akut karın

References

  • Yaylak F, Algin M, Gungor Y, Korkmaz M. Atresia of the appendix vermiformis: A rare case of developmental abnormality. World J Gastroenterol. 2013; 19(1): 122-4.
  • Sarkar A. Congenital absence of the vermiform appendix. Singapore Medical Journal. 2012; 53(9): 189-91.
  • Chevre F, Gillet M, Vuilleumier H. Agenesis of the vermiform appendix. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2000; 10(2): 110-2.
  • Pegoli W Jr. Acute appendicitis. Cameron JL, Current surgical therapy. Mosby, 6th ed. St. Louis, MO. 1998: 263-6.
  • Slavin JL, Brauer PM, Marlett JA. Neutral detergent fiber, hemicellulose and cellulose digestibility in human subjects. The Journal of Nutrition. 1981; 111(2): 287-97.
  • Griffiths EA, Jagadeesan J, Fasih T, Mercer-Jones M. Bifid vermiform appendix: a case report. Current surgery. 2006, 63(3): 176-8.
  • Oruc C, Isik O, Ureyen O, Kahyaoglu OS, Koseoglu A. An extremely rare appendiceal anomaly: horseshoe appendicitis. Turkish Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery. 2013, 19(4): 385-6.
  • Collins DC. Agenesis of the vermiform appendix. American Journal of Surgery. 1951, 82(6): 689-96. Collins DC. A study of 50,000 specimens of the human vermiform appendix. Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics. 1955, 101(4): 437-45.
  • Collins DC. 71.000 Human Appendix Specimens. A Final Report, Summarizing Forty Years' Study. American Journal of Proctology. 1963; 14: 265-81.
  • Chamisa I, Nikolov S, Bam TQ. Duplex appendicitis. South African Medical Journal. 2007; 97(9): 843. Freeman HJ. Duplicated appendix complicated by appendiceal cancer. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2011; 17(1): 135-6.
  • Host WH, Rush B, Lazaro EJ. Congenital absence of the vermiform appendix. The American Surgeon. 1972; 38(6): 355-6.
  • Abolnik I, Lossos IS, Breuer R. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: a report of 25 cases. Chest. 1991; 100: 93-5.
  • Maunder RJ, Pierson DJ, Hudson LD. Subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema. Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management. Arch Intern Med. 1984; 144: 1447-53.
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Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Case Reports
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Oktay Aydın

Gülçin Aydın This is me

Eyüp Pircanoğlu This is me

Serdar Civelek This is me

Faruk Pehlivanlıoğlu This is me

Gökhan Karaca This is me

Publication Date April 24, 2017
Submission Date April 24, 2017
Published in Issue Year 2017 Volume: 19 Issue: 1

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APA Aydın, O., Aydın, G., Pircanoğlu, E., Civelek, S., et al. (2017). APENDİKSİN NADİR BİR ANOMALİSİ: APENDİKS VERMİFORMİS AGENEZİSİ. Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 19(1), 37-40. https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.307986
AMA Aydın O, Aydın G, Pircanoğlu E, Civelek S, Pehlivanlıoğlu F, Karaca G. APENDİKSİN NADİR BİR ANOMALİSİ: APENDİKS VERMİFORMİS AGENEZİSİ. Kırıkkale Uni Med J. April 2017;19(1):37-40. doi:10.24938/kutfd.307986
Chicago Aydın, Oktay, Gülçin Aydın, Eyüp Pircanoğlu, Serdar Civelek, Faruk Pehlivanlıoğlu, and Gökhan Karaca. “APENDİKSİN NADİR BİR ANOMALİSİ: APENDİKS VERMİFORMİS AGENEZİSİ”. Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 19, no. 1 (April 2017): 37-40. https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.307986.
EndNote Aydın O, Aydın G, Pircanoğlu E, Civelek S, Pehlivanlıoğlu F, Karaca G (April 1, 2017) APENDİKSİN NADİR BİR ANOMALİSİ: APENDİKS VERMİFORMİS AGENEZİSİ. Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 19 1 37–40.
IEEE O. Aydın, G. Aydın, E. Pircanoğlu, S. Civelek, F. Pehlivanlıoğlu, and G. Karaca, “APENDİKSİN NADİR BİR ANOMALİSİ: APENDİKS VERMİFORMİS AGENEZİSİ”, Kırıkkale Uni Med J, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 37–40, 2017, doi: 10.24938/kutfd.307986.
ISNAD Aydın, Oktay et al. “APENDİKSİN NADİR BİR ANOMALİSİ: APENDİKS VERMİFORMİS AGENEZİSİ”. Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 19/1 (April 2017), 37-40. https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.307986.
JAMA Aydın O, Aydın G, Pircanoğlu E, Civelek S, Pehlivanlıoğlu F, Karaca G. APENDİKSİN NADİR BİR ANOMALİSİ: APENDİKS VERMİFORMİS AGENEZİSİ. Kırıkkale Uni Med J. 2017;19:37–40.
MLA Aydın, Oktay et al. “APENDİKSİN NADİR BİR ANOMALİSİ: APENDİKS VERMİFORMİS AGENEZİSİ”. Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 19, no. 1, 2017, pp. 37-40, doi:10.24938/kutfd.307986.
Vancouver Aydın O, Aydın G, Pircanoğlu E, Civelek S, Pehlivanlıoğlu F, Karaca G. APENDİKSİN NADİR BİR ANOMALİSİ: APENDİKS VERMİFORMİS AGENEZİSİ. Kırıkkale Uni Med J. 2017;19(1):37-40.

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