Agenesis of the vermiform appendix

Acute appendicits is one of the most common surgical diseases. Nevertheless , preoperative diagnostic reliability is poor compared to other indications necessitating operative procedures. Seldom anomalies of the vermiform appe ndix are found, agenesis of the appendix is extremely rare. We describe a c ase of a 33-year old patient with all clinical signs of acute appendicitis, who intraoperatively presented with agenesis of the vermiform appendix wit hout any other anomalies.