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Revision as of 13:17, 3 February 2011
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- Acute periappendicitis. | - Acute periappendicitis. | ||
== | ==Sort of negative appy - GS== | ||
===Microscopic description=== | ===Microscopic description=== | ||
The sections show appendiceal mucosa with focal ulceration, as demonstrated by intraluminal debris and neutrophils, and marked reactive mucosal/submucosal lymphoid hyperplasia. There are no granulomas and no crypt architectural changes of chronic inflammation. The muscularis propria is not infiltrated by inflammatory cells, nor is the serosal surface. The proximal resection margin is intact. Ganglion cells are present. | The sections show appendiceal mucosa with focal ulceration, as demonstrated by intraluminal debris and neutrophils, and marked reactive mucosal/submucosal lymphoid hyperplasia. There are no granulomas and no crypt architectural changes of chronic inflammation. The muscularis propria is not infiltrated by inflammatory cells, nor is the serosal surface. The proximal resection margin is intact. Ganglion cells are present. | ||
===Final diagnosis=== | ===Final diagnosis=== | ||
Vermiform appendix, appendectomy - acute inflammation, see microscopic description. | Vermiform appendix, appendectomy - acute inflammation, see microscopic description. | ||
==Negative appy== | |||
===Microscopic description=== | |||
The sections show normal large bowel wall with abundant mucosal and submucosal lymphoid tissue. The muscularis propria is not infiltrated by inflammatory cells, nor is the serosal surface. The proximal resection margin is intact. Ganglion cells are present. | |||
===Final diagnosis=== | |||
Vermiform appendix, appendectomy - no pathology. | |||
==Interval appy - GS== | ==Interval appy - GS== | ||