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Vermiform appendix, appendectomy - acute appendicits with periappendicitis. | Vermiform appendix, appendectomy - acute appendicits with periappendicitis. | ||
==Checklist approach== | ==Checklist approach - to the routine appendix== | ||
===Microscopic description=== | ===Microscopic description=== | ||
Neutrophils in muscularis propria - yes.<br> | Neutrophils in muscularis propria - yes.<br> | ||
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Ganglion cells - present.<br> | Ganglion cells - present.<br> | ||
==Final diagnosis== | ===Final diagnosis=== | ||
Vermiform appendix, appendectomy:<br> | Vermiform appendix, appendectomy:<br> | ||
- Acute appendicits.<br> | - Acute appendicits.<br> | ||
- Acute periappendicitis. | - Acute periappendicitis. | ||
Revision as of 21:30, 1 February 2011
Acute appendicitis with periappendicits - children
Microscopic description
The sections show appendiceal mucosa with focal ulceration and reactive mucosal lymphoid hyperplasia. The appendical wall is infiltrated by inflammatory cells (including, lymphocytes, neutrophils and eosinophils), which are also found at the serosal surface. The proximal resection margin is intact. Ganglion cells are present.
Final diagnosis
Vermiform appendix, appendectomy - acute appendicits with periappendicitis.
Checklist approach - to the routine appendix
Microscopic description
Neutrophils in muscularis propria - yes.
Inflammation at the serosal surface - yes.
Site of perforation identified - no.
Lymphoid hyperplasia - yes.
Granulomatous inflammation - no.
Fecalith - not identified.
Infectious organisms - none identified on routine stains.
Resection margin viable - yes.
Ganglion cells - present.
Final diagnosis
Vermiform appendix, appendectomy:
- Acute appendicits.
- Acute periappendicitis.