Agenesis of the vermiform appendix in a South African population: A case series
Introduction: The vermiform appendix is a highly variable vestigial organ among different individuals. Despite the common embryological process, there are congenital abnormalities of the vermiform appendix such as duplicity and agenesis. Agenesis is a rare occurrence in which the vermiform appendix...
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| author | Aleisha J. Singh Ezra E. Anirudh Lelika Lazarus |
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| description | Introduction: The vermiform appendix is a highly variable vestigial organ among different individuals. Despite the common embryological process, there are congenital abnormalities of the vermiform appendix such as duplicity and agenesis. Agenesis is a rare occurrence in which the vermiform appendix is absent; however, there is no effect on the individual. Case information: Six cases of appendicular agenesis within a select adult South African population are reported. Type III appendicular agenesis was prevalent (83.33 %). There was one case of type V appendicular agenesis. Conclusion: Knowledge of the anatomical variations of the vermiform appendix can assist the clinician during intra-abdominal surgeries. It will ensure thorough preparation as agenesis is an anomalous occurrence. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4e1ed2edb43c45539ef703e51759cb6c2024-11-16T05:11:20ZengElsevierTranslational Research in Anatomy2214-854X2024-11-0137100337Agenesis of the vermiform appendix in a South African population: A case seriesAleisha J. Singh0Ezra E. Anirudh1Lelika Lazarus2Department of Clinical Anatomy, School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South AfricaDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Free State, Bloemfontein, South AfricaDepartment of Clinical Anatomy, School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa; Corresponding author.Introduction: The vermiform appendix is a highly variable vestigial organ among different individuals. Despite the common embryological process, there are congenital abnormalities of the vermiform appendix such as duplicity and agenesis. Agenesis is a rare occurrence in which the vermiform appendix is absent; however, there is no effect on the individual. Case information: Six cases of appendicular agenesis within a select adult South African population are reported. Type III appendicular agenesis was prevalent (83.33 %). There was one case of type V appendicular agenesis. Conclusion: Knowledge of the anatomical variations of the vermiform appendix can assist the clinician during intra-abdominal surgeries. It will ensure thorough preparation as agenesis is an anomalous occurrence.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214854X2400061XAgenesisSouth African populationVermiform appendixType 3 agenesisType 5 agenesis |
| spellingShingle | Aleisha J. Singh Ezra E. Anirudh Lelika Lazarus Agenesis of the vermiform appendix in a South African population: A case series Translational Research in Anatomy Agenesis South African population Vermiform appendix Type 3 agenesis Type 5 agenesis |
| title | Agenesis of the vermiform appendix in a South African population: A case series |
| title_full | Agenesis of the vermiform appendix in a South African population: A case series |
| title_fullStr | Agenesis of the vermiform appendix in a South African population: A case series |
| title_full_unstemmed | Agenesis of the vermiform appendix in a South African population: A case series |
| title_short | Agenesis of the vermiform appendix in a South African population: A case series |
| title_sort | agenesis of the vermiform appendix in a south african population a case series |
| topic | Agenesis South African population Vermiform appendix Type 3 agenesis Type 5 agenesis |
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