Acute appendicitis is one of the most common non-traumatic emergency surgical pathologies, and appendix duplication is a congenital defect that is challenging to diagnose. It is often discovered incidentally during laparoscopy or laparotomy. If a double appendix or other associated anomalies are not detected, complications can be severe and potentially fatal.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) (Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC)) are considered among the commonest gastrointestinal (GI) tract diseases manifesting with chronic, recurring episodes of gut inflammation, especially in the colon. Each disease has its pattern, symptoms, severity of pain, extension, management, and prognosis. However, these diseases share most of the various complications, including the GI tract and extending it to other systems such as musculoskeletal, skin, liver, and pulmonary systems.
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