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ArticleInternational medical case reports journal2025

Pitfall of Diagnosis Left-Sided Appendicitis Due to Undiagnosed Intestinal Malrotation in Adulthood - a Rare Case Report from Syria and Literature Review.

Ahmad Yousef, Mais Alreem Basel Mohaisen, Omar Tassabehji, Mohammad Atia, Mohammad Moaz Saleh, Mohammad Ihab Saleh, Muataz Aasi

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Ahmad YousefDepartment of General Surgery, Al-Rashid Hospital, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
Mais Alreem Basel MohaisenFaculty of Medicine, Al-Sham Private University, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.ORCID 0009-0003-7228-3492
Omar TassabehjiFaculty of Medicine, Al-Sham Private University, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
Mohammad AtiaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Al-Moujtahed Hospital, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.ORCID 0009-0005-3795-403X
Mohammad Moaz SalehFaculty of Medicine, Al-Sham Private University, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
Mohammad Ihab SalehDepartment of Orthopedics, Al-Zabadani Hospital, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
Muataz AasiDepartment of General Surgery, Al-Rashid Hospital, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.

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Abstract

Intestinal malrotation, which affects 0.03 to 0.5% of newborns, can induce rare left-sided appendicitis and also go undetected until adulthood because of its unusual clinical signs. Even while it frequently occurs with other congenital defects, it can also manifest in adulthood as a separate abnormality. In this case report, we report on a 33-year-old female patient who has left-sided appendicitis because of intestinal malrotation, an uncommon and challenging illness for which early identification and treatment are essential for a successful outcome.

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appendectomycase reportintestinal malrotationleft-sided appendicitis

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