Diagnosis of Appendicitis in Patients with Abnormal Position of the Appendix due to Mobile Caecum. (19th November 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Toprak, Huseyin; Bilgin, Mehmet; Atay, Musa; Kocakoc, Ercan
• Other Names: Bentrem D. J. Academic Editor.; Nascimbeni R. Academic Editor.; Turégano F. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-11-19
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/921382
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : Acute appendicitis is usually diagnosed on the basis of signs, symptoms, clinical history, physical examination, and results of laboratory tests.The position of the appendix can vary considerably, both in relation to the caecum and because of the inconsistent position of the caecum itself, and may cause variable clinical symptoms. We present the CT findings of surgically proven acute appendicitis associated with atypically located caecum in two patients.