A Rare Case of Undescended Caecum Accompanied by Looped Retroperitoneal Appendix.

Intestinal malrotations are associated with various anatomical anomalies. We report a unique case wherein the caecum was located in the right lumbar region instead of the right iliac fossa. The ileo-caecal junction was also placed higher up. The appendix was ‘uncinate’ shaped, highly coiled and retr...

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Main Authors: Ashwini AP, Naveen K, Jyothsna P, Swamy RS, Satheesha NB
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre 2014
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8349/1/09-MS1180_%2832-34%29.pdf
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8349/
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Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Language: English