Anomalous implantation of the appendiceal base: a clinical case

• Published in: Annali italiani di chirurgia Vol. 71; no. 1; p. 151
• Main Authors: Scanavacca, F, Bresadola, V, Cedolini, C, Baracchini, E, Intini, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Italian
• Published: Italy 01.01.2000
• Subjects: Acute Disease; Appendectomy; Appendicitis - diagnosis; Appendicitis - surgery; Appendix - abnormalities; Child; Humans; Male

The authors report a case of anomalous implantation of the base of the appendix, observed in a 8-year-old boy, arising from the anterior wall of ascending colon at 15 cm from the ileo-cecal valve. After a brief review of the most frequent congenital anomalies of the appendix and the few cases of ano...