Secondary Torsion of Vermiform Appendix with Mucinous Cystadenoma

Torsion of the vermiform appendix is a rare disorder, which causes abdominal symptoms indistinguishable from acute appendicitis. We report a case (a 34-year-old male) of secondary torsion of the vermiform appendix with mucinous cystadenoma. This case was characterized by mild inflammatory responses,...

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Main Authors: Kitagawa, Maki, Kotani, Tatsuya, Yamano, Takeshi, Tsurudome, Hideaki, Hatakeyama, Tomoya, Kuriu, Yoshiaki, Nishi, Hiroshi, Yabe, Masaharu
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: S. Karger AG 2007
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3073785/