title: The 'absent' appendix.
abstract: During an operation for suspected appendicitis, the surgeon concluded that the appendix was absent. The causes of this situation are presented and a guide to its management is suggested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hørsholm Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rolff
authors.forename: L V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Jepsen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000601:surgery*; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology*; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male