title: Atresia of the appendix vermiformis: a rare case of developmental abnormality.
abstract: Acute appendicitis, which requires immediate surgical intervention, is an important diagnosis in patients with acute abdomen. However, developmental abnormalities may interfere with the preoperative diagnosis and surgical treatment in some cases. Agenesis and atresia of the cecal vermiform appendix is an extremely rare clinical diagnosis. In addition, preoperative diagnosis may be difficult in some cases. Thus, diagnosis of the congenital absence of the vermiform appendix requires a thorough exploration of the retrocecal and ileocecal regions. A 59-year-old male was admitted from the emergency services with right lower abdominal pain. A celiotomy was performed with the suspicion of acute appendicitis. However, an atresia of the vermiform appendix was observed. The patient's appendix was thus removed. Pathological examination confirmed suppurative appendicitis. This case underlines the importance of the clinical entity for surgeons who may deal with a similar case.
authors: Department of General Surgery, Dumlupinar University Faculty of Medicine, 43020 Kutahya, Turkey. surg.faikyaylak@yahoo.com
authors: Faik
authors: F
authors: Yaylak
authors: Mustafa Cem
authors: MC
authors: Algin
authors: Yesim
authors: Y
authors: Gungor
authors: Mehmet
authors: M
authors: Korkmaz
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis; D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000601:surgery; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D001065:Appendix / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D002432:Cecum / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Acute abdomen; Agenesis; Appendix vermiformis; Atresia; Developmental abnormality