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Giant Paracolic Vermiform Appendix With Subhepatic Extension

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The vermiform appendix is a diverticular structure attached to the cecum, believed to have immune functions. Appendicitis is the most common cause of appendectomy. Clinical presentation and diagnostic speed vary depending on anatomical variations in the location and length of the appendix. We report on a 21‐year‐old woman who presented with nonspecific symptoms of a 26 cm appendicitis extending from the right side of the colon to the subhepatic region. We emphasize the importance of considering anatomical variations in cases of appendicitis, especially in patients with nonspecific symptoms.

Source: Case Reports in Surgery

DOI: 10.1155/cris/8404187

Author: Kenan Mohsen Sbh

Institutions: National University Hospital, Damascus University

Language: English

Topic: Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Emergency Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $790