Chronic appendicitis
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Chronic appendicitis:
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Fixation
Gross processing
Microscopic evaluation
Further information: Appendicitis Chronic appendicitis has predominantly mononuclear infiltrate rather than neutrophilic.[1] It must go beyond the normal histological locations of mononuclear leucocytes of the appendix.
Even when chronic appendicitis is detected, also look for acute appendicitis, as well as appendix cancer (Further information: Appendix )
Microscopy report
Example:
Patchy chronic peri-appendicitis. Negative for suppurative inflammation. |
Notes
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