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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Main Authors: Hicham Laraqui, Mohamed Lamgari, Mohamed Essarghini, Aziz Zentar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Pan African Medical Journal 2019-02-01
Series:The Pan African Medical Journal
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Online Access: https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/32/72/pdf/72.pdf