Unusual histopathological findings in appendectomy specimens with clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A retrospective cohort analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

While appendicitis is considered one of most common acute surgical conditions, several studies have reported abnormal histopathological findings in appendectomy specimens; however, sending all appendices to histopathology is not yet routinely done.Here we report many unusual findings. Those unusual findings played a role not only in confirming acute appendicitis as a cause of the presentation in some cases but also discovering etiologies that mimic it with great impact on its management.

Methods

Between January 2011 and December 2017, a total of 1510 patients were operated with appendectomy for a primary diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Among them, a total of 72 patients had incidental histopathologic findings in association with acute appendicitis or other path

SUBMITTER: Al-Balas H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8405965 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature