Torsion of the vermiform appendix in a 11-year-old boy: A case report

Introduction: Torsion of the vermiform appendix is a rare disease with symptoms very similar to those of acute appendicitis. We herein report a case of torsion of the vermiform appendix suspected on the preoperative ultrasound and confirmed during the laparotomy. Case presentation: We describe the c...

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Main Authors: Takwa Mili, Yosra Ben Ahmed, Walid Cherifi, Wiem Douira, Said Jlidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576623000775