Open AccessA case report of an unfurled appendix - embryological perspective
Author(s) -
Mouna Subbaramaiah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of clinical anatomy and physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2394-2126
pISSN - 2394-2118
DOI - 10.18231/j.ijcap.2021.054
Subject(s) - appendix , appendicitis , perspective (graphical) , general surgery , vermiform , medicine , embryology , dissection (medical) , anatomy , biology , computer science , artificial intelligence , paleontology
Appendicitis is a very common clinical condition requiring immediate attention. Long appendix is a frequent reason for inflammation. Very often the size and position of the appendix varies. The differential development of the caecum is responsible for the different positions of the appendix. Adequate knowledge about the presence of such unusual variations is a must for clinical surgeons. We are reporting one of the longest appendices seen during routine cadaveric dissection in south India which was just over 20 cm in length with the embryological basis.