APPENDECTOMY

UNUSUAL INCIDENTAL HISTOPATHOLOGICAL FINDINGS IN APPENDECTOMY SPECIMENS

Abstract

Objectives: Investigating unusual incidental findings in appendectomy
specimens by histopathological examination. Study Design: Observational study. Place &
Duration: Department of Pathology, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences from
January 2014 to March 2016. Subjects & Methods: 300 appendectomy specimens were
investigated. Biodata of patients on Pathological proforma and specimens was noted. 3- 5 μ
tissue sections of appendectomy were stained with H & Eosin stain for microscopy. Data was
analyzed on SPSS version 22.0 (USA) at 95% CI (P ≤ 0.05). Results: Male to female ratio
was 3.61:1 (P=0.0001). Mean (± SD) age was 19.5±5.7 years. Acute appendicitis was noted
in 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 of
appendectomy specimen for proper diagnosis and timely intervention.