LEFT-SIDED ACUTE APPENDICITIS - A PITFALL IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMEN

Left-sided acute appendicitis is a diagnostic dilemma. Because the appendix is located in an abnormal position there are two different anatomic anomalies attributed to a left-sided appendix: situs inversus and malrotation of the midgut loop. In case of abnormal anatomical site of appendix as in situ...

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Main Authors: Khalid Ibrahim Akhtar, Muhammad Adnan Akram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Army Medical College Rawalpindi 2018-12-01
Series:Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://www.pafmj.org/index.php/PAFMJ/article/view/2621/2131