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Agenesis of the vermiform appendix in a thalidomide child
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Agenesis of the vermiform appendix in a thalidomide child
Br J Surg.
1977 Mar.
Abstract
A case of congenital absence of the appendix occurring in a child with severe thalidomide deformities is described. The literature on agenesis of the appendix is reviewed. The frequency and significance of internal abnormalities in thalidomide children are discussed.
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