HISTOPATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF APPENDICULAR SPECIMEN OVER A PERIOD OF 2 YEARS

Background:Pathologic evaluation of the appendix after appendectomy is routine and can occasionally identify unexpected findings.

Objective:The aim of the present study was to determine the incidence and type of pathologic diagnoses found in appendectomy specimens at our institution.

Material and Methods:The clinicopathological data of 386 patients who underwent appendectomies for presumed acute appendicitis from January 2021 to december 2022 were reviewed retrospectively. There were 220 men and 166 women (sex ratio M/F=1.3) aged between 5years and 65 years. All patients underwent appendectomy (either open or laparoscopic).

Conclusion:The routine histopathological examination of the appendix is of value for identifying unsuspected conditions requiring further postoperative management.Gross examination alone does not appear to be a good indicator of an unexpected finding on microscopicexamination. It is recommended that in order to avoid misdiagnoses, all appendices should be histopathologically examined.