Here, a case of a 24 year-old woman with agenesis of appendix vermiformis who was taken to the operating room with the diagnosis of acute abdomen is presented.
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Objective & Hypothesis:Agenesis of the appendix vermiformis is quite rare.
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Key Findings & Data:Its incidence is approximately 1 in 100.000 cases and is a condition that is encountered incidentally in cases suspected to be appendicitis.
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Conclusion & Impact:Here, a case of a 24 year-old woman with agenesis of appendix vermiformis who was taken to the operating room with the diagnosis of acute abdomen is presented.
Agenesis of the appendix vermiformis is quite rare. Its incidence is approximately 1 in 100.000 cases and is a condition that is encountered incidentally in cases suspected to be appendicitis. Here, a case of a 24 year-old woman with agenesis of appendix vermiformis who was taken to the operating room with the diagnosis of acute abdomen is presented.
Özet
Apendiks vermiformis agenezisi oldukça nadirdir. Apandisit açısından kuşkulanılan vakalarda tesadüfi olarak bulunan, sıklığı yaklaşık 1/100.000 olan bir durumdur. Bu yazıda, akut karın tanısı ile operasyona alınan 24 yaşında kadın hastada, apendiks vermiformis agenezisi olgusu sunuldu.
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