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====Gangrenous appendicitis==== | ====Gangrenous appendicitis==== | ||
The sections shows appendiceal wall with marked acute transmural inflammation and necrotic appendiceal wall with large collections of neutrophils. Several medium-sized blood vessels are thrombosed. A thick layer of neutrophils cover the serosal aspect. | The sections shows appendiceal wall with marked acute transmural inflammation and necrotic appendiceal wall with large collections of neutrophils. Several medium-sized blood vessels are thrombosed. A thick layer of neutrophils cover the serosal aspect. | ||
=====Alternate - less developed===== | |||
The sections shows appendiceal wall with marked acute inflammation and a focally | |||
necrotic appendiceal wall with large collections of neutrophils. Intravascular fibrin | |||
is seen in medium-sized blood vessels. Clusters of neutrophils are seen on the serosal | |||
aspect. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||