Appendicular Band Syndrome simulating Appendicular Mass in a Child

Appendicular band syndrome is an exceedingly rare surgical emergency that may lead to intestinal obstruction and strangulation. We report a case of 2-year-old boy who presented with acute intestinal obstruction with a mass in right iliac fossa (RIF). At exploration, an inflamed appendix had entrappe...

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Main Authors: Mirza, Bilal, Saleem, Muhammad
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: EL-MED-Pub 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4207234/