title: A tale of two appendices - an unexpected finding.
abstract: Anomalies of the appendix are uncommon and are usually discovered incidentally during surgery for appendicitis. We present a rare case of appendiceal duplication, which can have serious consequences if overlooked during an operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK. mheetun@gmail.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heetun
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Stavrinides
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Keeler
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001065:Appendix / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008297:Male