Abstract

AREVALO, Caterin et al. Left-sided acute appendicitis: infrequent presentation of an infrequent entity. Literature review and case report. rev. colomb. cir. [online]. 2015, vol.30, n.2, pp.146-150. ISSN 2011-7582.

Left-sided acute appendicitis is a rare entity that requires a high index of suspicion, and complementary imaging studies for a definitive surgical treatment. Delay in diagnosis results in multiple complications and difficulties during the surgical procedure. We present a review of the literature, the clinical manifestations, the diagnostic studies and treatment, and report a clinical case of left-sided acute appendicitis secondary to intestinal malrotation.

Keywords : appendicitis; inflammation; diagnosis; differential; congenital abnormalities; appendectomy.

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