Title: Appendicular duplication revealed during peritonitis, about one case at the Amissa BONGO Regional Hospital Center of Franceville (CHRABF) Gabon

Authors: Ngakani Offobo Silvere, Owono JP, Ondo N’dong F

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i10.17

Abstract

Appendicular duplication is a very scarce malformation. It occurs exceptionally in children and rarely in adults. The discovery of this pathology was fortuitous during a laparotomy or laparoscopy of a patient who had benefitted from a laparotomy indicated in front of an appendicular peritonitis.

Keywords: Duplication, appendicitis, laparotomy.

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Corresponding Author

Ngakani Offobo Silvere

General Surgery Service, Regional Hospital Center Amissa BONGO of Franceville, Gabon (CHRABF)