Horseshoe appendix: a extremely rare anomaly.
Appendiceal anomalies are extremely rare malformations. We presented the case of a patient 43-year-old who had undergone emergency surgery for bowel occlusion. Incidentally we have found an "horseshoe-shaped" appendix which removed. After review of the literature we have introduced this appendiceal variant in a complete classification of appendiceal anomalies.
The IInd General Surgery Clinic, Emergency County Hospital of Craiova, Dolj. fcalota@yahoo.com
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D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D001065:Appendix / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D035583:Rare Diseases; D016896:Treatment Outcome