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