Appendicitis in a malrotated gut: an unusual cause of left upper quadrant abdominal pain.
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چکیده
In this case report, we present a case of young male with left sided acute appendicitis who presented with left upper quadrant abdominal pain. The purpose of this report is to increase awareness in the emergency physicians and young surgeons of this rare presentation, with high suspicion of index could lead to facilitate early recognition and decrease morbidity and mortality.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
دوره 23 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013