EXAGGERATED CAECUM WITH ABERRANT APPENDIX- A CASE REPORT

Introduction: Depending on shape, four types of caecum are known out of which exaggerated caecum is of rare type. In this type the right saccule of caecum overgrows and left saccule is atrophied. In normal anatomy the appendicular orifice is situated about 2.5 cm below and behind the ileocaecal Orifice.

Methodology: The right iliac fossa was dissected to note for the position of Appendix with respect to iliocaecal junction in a formalin fixed cadaver.

Result: An exaggerated caecum with aberrant appendix was found, with the base of appendix above the ileocaecal junction, a large right sacculation and an absent left sacculation of the Caecum was also observed.

Conclusion: An exaggerated caecum in itself is uncommon but along with the positional variation in the base of appendix it becomes a rare finding. The knowledge about this variation will be useful to surgeons while operating in this region.