APPENDECTOMY

Nazeer Ahmed Pathan, Abdul Aziz Shaikh, Manzoor Ali Shaikh
In: The Professional Medical Journal · 2018 · vol. 25(09) , pp. 1301–1305 · doi:10.29309/tpmj/2018.25.09.51 · W3199203138
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Abstract

Objectives: Investigating unusual incidental findings in appendectomyspecimens by histopathological examination. Study Design: Observational study. Place &Duration: Department of Pathology, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences fromJanuary 2014 to March 2016. Subjects & Methods: 300 appendectomy specimens wereinvestigated. Biodata of patients on Pathological proforma and specimens was noted. 3- 5 μtissue sections of appendectomy were stained with H & Eosin stain for microscopy. Data wasanalyzed on SPSS version 22.0 (USA) at 95% CI (P ≤ 0.05). Results: Male to female ratiowas 3.61:1 (P=0.0001). Mean (± SD) age was 19.5±5.7 years. Acute appendicitis was notedin 57.66% of specimens. Unusual histopathological findings noted were adenocarcinoma,endometriosis, Crohn`s disease, carcinoid tumors and Enterobius vermicularis. Conclusion:Unusual incidental findings emphasize the importance of histopathological examination ofappendectomy specimen for proper diagnosis and timely intervention.

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