Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2017

A STUDY OF MORPHOLOGY OF VERMIFORM APPENDIX IN 50 CASES

Dr. K. Sudha, Dr. V. Muniappan

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 The Vermiform appendix is considered by most to be a vestigial organ. The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of the various positions of the appendix, the average length, extent of mesoappendix in cadavers. This cross sectional study was done in 50 cadavers used for routine dissection for undergraduates. The anatomical variations were photographed, tabulated and compared with previous studies. Variations in position, length of appendix, and length of mesoappendix were determined. Vermiform appendix is involved in different disease processes such as appendicitis, carcinoma and diverticulitis. Appendicitis is the most important clinical condition. Inflammation of atypically located vermiform appendix may initiate inflammation of other organs which leads to diagnostic errors and life threatening complications that it can cause. Deadly infection of the appendix at youthful age is common. Appropriate anatomical knowledge about vermiform appendix is important for surgeons, pathologists and other physicians for proper diagnosis and management of appendicitis and carcinoma.

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Dr.K.Sudha, Dr.V.Muniappan, A STUDY OF MORPHOLOGY OF VERMIFORM APPENDIX IN 50 CASES, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾4 | April-2017

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