Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleHistopathological Feature of Acute Appendicitis in Kerman-Iran from 1997 to 2003Fatemeh NabipourAcute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical conditions that affect about seven percent of the population. The histopathologic stages of appendicitis are important to regarding prognosis. To evaluate pathologic features of appendix after operation, this study was designed. 2753 appendices specimen that had been received to department of pathology of two major hospitals in Kerman-Iran during five years … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2005 · 6,661 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the keywordsAn Unusual Case of Acute Abdomen: Intestinal Ascariasis: Case Report and Literature ReviewAshaur Azhar, Rebecca Ann LillisAscariasis is uncommon in United States of America but can be seen in immigrants and travelers. It can present with intestinal complications. We present a case of acute suppurative appendicitis with bowel perforation. Interestingly and unexpected, worms were palpated in the intestine in the operating room. Later, an adult Ascaris worm was identified in nasogastric tube canister. During hospitalization, a … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 14 Nov 2019 · 6,961 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsTrauma Induced Appendicitis…A Real EntityJ. Torres-Grau, S. J.W. MonkhouseProblem statement: Appendicitis is a very common surgical problem. Sometimes, appendicitis and trauma coexist. There has been evidence that trauma may be an aetiology for acute appendicitis. We present the case history of one of our patients in which trauma was the only aetiological factor causing acute appendicitis. To highlight the importance of considering the diagnosis of appendicitis when a … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 10 Jul 2012 · 7,687 accessesView PDFCite