Appendectomy in the gynecological setting: intraoperative findings and corresponding histopathology.
Gynecol Obstet Invest
; 71(3): 189-92, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS:
To evaluate the intraoperative findings and corresponding histopathology associated with appendectomies performed during benign gynecological surgery.METHODS:
Retrospective case series.RESULTS:
Twenty-two appendectomies were performed from 2002 through 2008 at Hutzel Women's Hospital due to intraoperative findings of inflammation or erythema (n = 8), periappendiceal adhesions (n = 5), injury to the appendix or mesoappendix (n = 2), fecalith (n = 2), dilation of the appendix (n = 1), adnexal mass involving the appendix (n = 1), and suspected lipoma (n = 1). Final pathology was consistent with significant findings such as acute inflammation, periappendicitis, and adhesions or endometriosis involving the appendix in 68.2% of cases.CONCLUSION:
In the benign gynecological setting, appendectomies were primarily performed due to inflammation or erythema. In the majority of cases, significant appendiceal pathology was confirmed.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Apendicectomia
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Apendicite
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Apêndice
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Gynecol Obstet Invest
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos