Pathological changes in the appendix: A review of 1000 cases

Dymock, R. B.

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“…According to World Health Organization report 2013, there was an estimated 8.6 million annual incidence of TB globally, and 1.3 million people died from the disease in 2012 [1] The incidence of primary tuberculosis of appendix varies from 0.1 to 3.0% [2]. It was first recognized by Corbin [3] in 1873.Dymock et al found 2 cases of tubercular appendicitis from a review of 1000 appendectomy specimens [4]. In 1896 Deaver [5] In a review of 6593 appendectomies carried out in Singapore, only 0.08% of cases were found to be of tubercular appendicitis 6 .…”

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Primary Appendicular Tuberculosis

Yagnik¹

2017

GHOA

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The incidence of primary tuberculosis of appendix varies from 0.1 to 3.0%.The direct penetration of intestinal mucosa by swallowed organism is the principal mechanism for the development of primary appendicular tuberculosis. Preoperative diagnosis is difficult. Immune-compromised status must be checked for extrapulmonary tuberculosis on unusual sites. Histopathological examination is the gold standard for diagnosis. Appendectomy is the treatment of choice. Antitubercular treatment must be administrated if the biopsy reveals tuberculosis.

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Primary Appendicular Tuberculosis

Yagnik¹

2017

GHOA

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“…10,11 The male predominance found in the present study has been observed by others, 6,12 though female predominance has also been reported. 5,13 The striking seasonal variation in the incidence of acute appendicitis seen in this study is open to speculation. The seeds of fresh fruits and vegetables consumed in summer may provide the nucleus for fecolith formation in the appendix, with subsequent obstruction and inflammation, but the relationship between the high consumption of citrus fruits and low incidence of acute appendicitis in winter needs to be investigated further.…”

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“…The diagnostic accuracy reported from other series ranged between 56 and 82% (Table 1). [3][4][5][6][7][8] Patient age in 65% of the patients with acute appendicitis ranged between 11 and 30 years, with 36% between 11 and 20 years ( Table 2). The youngest patient with acute appendicitis was 24 days and the oldest was 84 years.…”

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Retrospective Study of Acute Appendicitis in Jordan

Al-Jitawi

1990

Ann Saudi Med

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Analysis of histopathological data obtained from 2264 emergency appendectomies performed in Jordan during 1975 to 1979 revealed a diagnostic accuracy rate of 61% ; 65% of the patients were in the second and third decades and the male to female ratio was 2.1:1.0. A seasonal variation of acute appendicitis with a peak in summer months was observed. The factors that may account for this variation will be discussed. SA Al-Jitawi, Retrospective Study of Acute Appendicitis in Jordan. 1990; 10(4): 426-428The high prevalence of acute appendicitis in Western countries is attributed to dietary habits.1 In Jordan, the quantity and variety of fresh fruits and vegetables are affected by seasonal variations. This study was carried out to assess the main epidemiological features of the disease, particularly in relation to dietary habits. Material and MethodsA total of 2264 appendectomy specimens were collected from the pathology files of Central Government Medical Laboratories, King Hussein Medical Centre, and Jordan University Hospital. These represent all cases of appendectomy performed in Amman during 1975 to 1979. Incidentally removed appendices were excluded. In each case a miniumum of three hematoxylin-eosinstained sections were reviewed. The polymorphonuclear leukocytic infiltration of the muscularis propria of the appendix was the histological criterion adopted for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.2 Each patient was categorized on the basis of age, sex, and date of operation. A list of the quantity and kind of fresh fruits and vegetables consumed in the Amman area was obtained from the Statistics Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Jordan.

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“…Congestion leads to vascular thrombosis and mucosal damage, which ultimately causes microbial invasion into the appendix wall followed by inflammation. 12,13 As the disease progresses, necrosis and gangrene develop in the appendix that cause perforation and greatly induce peritoneal irritation. At this stage, the pain may radiate and intensify over a diffuse area of the abdomen.…”

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Clinical symptoms, paraclinical tests and histopathological results in children with acute appendicitis in Zabol southeast of Iran: a cross-sectional study

Hesaraki

2017

Int J Res Med Sci

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Background: This article aimed to assessment clinical signs and symptoms, paraclinical tests and histopathological results in children with acute appendicitis.Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted on 100 children with acute appendicitis in an urban hospital in southeast of Iran from January to December 2016. Participants were selected by simple random sampling method. Clinical signs and symptoms, paraclinical tests and histopathological results recorded in checklists. The data were analyzed using SPSS 22.Results: Mean age of the patients was 10.26±3.25, fourthly-eight of patients (58.5%) were males and 34 patients (41.5%) were females. The most frequent clinical signs and symptoms were acute suppurative appendicitis with peri appendicitis (45.83%) and acute suppurative appendicitis (39.58%). The most frequent results in ultrasound reports were Intestinal loop thickness greater than 6 mm without peristalsis (positive report) (46.34%) and Invisible appendix (nega Hesaraki tive report) (13.41%).Conclusions: The results of this study showed that abdominal pain and RLQ tenderness were the most common signs and symptoms and WBC left-shift was the most common laboratory finding. Since the rate of negative appendectomy in this study was consistent with surgical results and other articles, it is concluded that diagnostic accuracy of preoperative appendectomy was acceptable and most children with acute appendicitis underwent appendectomy.

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Pathological changes in the appendix: A review of 1000 cases

Cited by 51 publications

References 8 publications

Primary Appendicular Tuberculosis

Primary Appendicular Tuberculosis

Retrospective Study of Acute Appendicitis in Jordan

Clinical symptoms, paraclinical tests and histopathological results in children with acute appendicitis in Zabol southeast of Iran: a cross-sectional study

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