Abstract
A rare case in which a hazelnut was present in perforated appendix is reported. The significance of foreign bodies seen in the appendix on abdominal radiography and ultrasonography is discussed.
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Küçükaydin, M., İçer, M. & Okur, H. Hazelnut appendicitis. Pediatr Surg Int 7, 223–224 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00175848
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