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Acute appendicitis with appendix duplicity in Eritrea: A case report.

Rami Yassin¹, Mhmoud Mohmed¹, Tekeste Fekadu¹

¹Department of Surgery Orotta College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Orotta Referral Hospital Asmara Eritrea.

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Appendix duplicity, a rare condition, was observed in a 32-year-old male with acute appendicitis. Both appendices were surgically removed, highlighting the importance of intraoperative findings to prevent missed diagnoses.

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Gastroenterology
Surgical Anatomy
Abdominal Surgery

Background:

Appendix duplicity is an exceptionally rare congenital anomaly.
Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency.
Accurate diagnosis and complete surgical management are crucial.

Observation:

A 32-year-old male presented with symptoms of acute appendicitis.
Intraoperatively, type B2 appendix duplicity was identified.
Both duplicated appendices were successfully removed via appendectomy.

Findings:

The patient had two appendices, a condition known as appendix duplicity.
The presentation mimicked typical acute appendicitis, necessitating surgical intervention.
Complete surgical excision of both appendices was performed.

Implications:

Intraoperative incidental findings are critical for diagnosing rare anomalies like appendix duplicity.
Appendectomy should be considered for all identified appendices in cases of duplicity.
Increased awareness and vigilance during surgery can improve patient outcomes for rare anatomical variations.