title: [Ileo-caeco-appendicular agenesis. 1 case].
abstract: A case of congenital absence of the appendix is reported. A 16 old years Female patient presented a 2 yr history peri-umbilical and hypogastric pain with tenderness in the right lower quadrant. Abdominal radiography and echography were normal. Exploration through a Mc Burney incision found only small intestine. After midline incision, mesenterium commun and agenesis of vermiform appendix were found. Abnormal adhesions of right quadrant were divided. The post-operative course was uncomplicated. Absence of the appendix is a very rare condition. This diagnosis should not be made unless the ileocecal area is thoroughly explored. Only the laparoscopy could achieve diagnosis before surgery.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Lenval, Nice.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Valla
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: el Gharbi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Daoud
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grinda
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D001065:Appendix / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002432:Cecum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Agénésie iléocoeco appendiculaire, 1 cas.