TORSION OF THE VERMIFORM APPENDIX: A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE

N. D. Merrett; D. Z. Lubowski; D. W. King

doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.1992.tb07661.x

TORSION OF THE VERMIFORM APPENDIX: A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE

N. D. Merrett
, D. Z. Lubowski
, D. W. King

St. George Hospital

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Abstract

A case of torsion of the vermiform appendix is described. It is a rare cause of an acute abdomen with a clinical presentation that is indistinguishable from acute appendicitis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	981-983
Number of pages	3
Journal	Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
Volume	62
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.1992.tb07661.x
Publication status	Published - Dec 1992
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

acute abdomen
appendix
Key words
torsion.

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