Inflammation of appendix i.e. appendicitis is sufficiently common that appendectomy, is the most frequently performed emergency abdominal operation. Hence, appendix is a frequent surgical specimen in most of the surgical pathology laboratories. Histo-pathological study is the gold standard for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, it many a times comes up with an unusual diagnosis bearing significant implications on the treatment, prognosis and outcome of the patient.
Inflammation of appendix i.e. appendicitis is sufficiently common that appendectomy, is the most frequently performed emergency abdominal operation....