Congenital absence of the vermiform appendix: a rare but important entity

Although Congenital abnormalities of the vermiform appendix are rare it would stand surgeons in good stead to be familiar with these potentially perplexing entities. Absence of the vermiform appendix was found in a patient who underwent appendicular exploration. The rarity of the condition, its clin...

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Main Authors: Moissinac, Kevin, Chong, S. T. B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan International Cultural Exchange Foundation 1998
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/51216/1/51216.pdf
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description Although Congenital abnormalities of the vermiform appendix are rare it would stand surgeons in good stead to be familiar with these potentially perplexing entities. Absence of the vermiform appendix was found in a patient who underwent appendicular exploration. The rarity of the condition, its clinically perplexing potential and possible medicolegal implications have prompted this case report.
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spelling upm.eprints-512162017-07-04T03:02:56Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/51216/ Congenital absence of the vermiform appendix: a rare but important entity Moissinac, Kevin Chong, S. T. B. Although Congenital abnormalities of the vermiform appendix are rare it would stand surgeons in good stead to be familiar with these potentially perplexing entities. Absence of the vermiform appendix was found in a patient who underwent appendicular exploration. The rarity of the condition, its clinically perplexing potential and possible medicolegal implications have prompted this case report. Japan International Cultural Exchange Foundation 1998 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/51216/1/51216.pdf Moissinac, Kevin and Chong, S. T. B. (1998) Congenital absence of the vermiform appendix: a rare but important entity. International Medical Journal, 5 (4). pp. 299-300. ISSN 1341-2051
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title Congenital absence of the vermiform appendix: a rare but important entity
title_full Congenital absence of the vermiform appendix: a rare but important entity
title_fullStr Congenital absence of the vermiform appendix: a rare but important entity
title_full_unstemmed Congenital absence of the vermiform appendix: a rare but important entity
title_short Congenital absence of the vermiform appendix: a rare but important entity
title_sort congenital absence of the vermiform appendix a rare but important entity
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