Unusual Histological Findings of the Appendix Following Appendectomy; a Ten Year Histopathologic Study

ABSTRACT

Lesions of the appendix are common. The appendix is however exposed to other uncommon but deleterious lesions which if not detected early and prompt attention given immediately; may result in morbidity and mortality.Materials and methods This was a retrospective study which involved 1171 respondents aged between 2 and 80 years. Demographic data were obtained from the archives of the histopathology department of University of Benin Teaching Hospital. Results were analysed with chi square test and results presented in frequencies tables.Results A total of 1171 samples were analysed out of which 17 were miscellaneous findings. This included 7 diagnosed for chronic granulomatous. Parasitic infestations were observed in only two female and 1 male case respectively and their ages ranged between 21 and 50 years. One case each was seen in Carcinoid; intestinal necrosis; intestinal infarction; chronic HPV; haemorrhagic appendix (which was found in a patient between 70 and 80 year age range).ConclusionsThis study has further emphasised the need for routine histopathologic analysis of all appendices following appendectomies regardless of the macroscopic appearance