Cancer and appendectomy

Splenectomy Tonsillectomy and Appendectomy - Complications and Cancer Occurrence

The removal of secondary lymphoid tissue is not innocuous. Infectious complications in procedures such as total splenectomies are frequent and may be fatal. Sequelae may be thromboembolic. Immune alterations are expected after such procedures. The most controversial consequence, one that is linked with immune changes, is the development of malignant tumors. Regarding post-splenectomy malignanci...

My appendectomy

A personal experience of a medical resident with appendicitis.

Incidental Appendectomy at Colectomy for Cancer in Nigeria

Incidental appendectomy is of worldwide interest. For instance it was also documented with particular reference to whether it is useful in salpingectomy cases as well as during ovariectomy for corpus luteum hemorrhage. Therefore, the present paper documents the microscopical appearances in the appendix in cases of colectomy for adenocarcinoma. On the whole, to see a normal appendix was uncommon.

Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Incidental Appendectomy