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Case Reports
. 2016 Jan-Jun;22(1):41-2.
doi: 10.4103/1117-6806.169820.

Appendicular Torsion

Siddharth Pramod Dubhashi  1 , Bharat Khadav  2
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Case Reports

Appendicular Torsion

Siddharth Pramod Dubhashi et al. Niger J Surg. 2016 Jan-Jun.

Abstract

Torsion of the vermiform appendix is a rare condition detectable only at operation. It can be primary or secondary. This is a case report of 52-year-old female with 180° anti-clockwise rotation of the appendix. Torsion can further leads to strangulation and infarction of the organ. Appendicular torsion could be included in the differential diagnosis of pain in right iliac fossa.

Keywords: Anti-clockwise; appendix; primary; secondary; torsion.

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Appendicular torsion
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