Incidental appendectomy.

Incidental Appendectomy

Incidental Appendectomy During Endoscopic Surgery

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The first laparoscopic appendectomy was performed over 25 years ago, and yet controversy still exists over the open method vs. the laparoscopic approach, and whether an incidental appendectomy is warranted. This study aimed to evaluate our experience in performing a laparoscopic incidental appendectomy and to address these issues. METHODS A total of 772 laparoscopic ...

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.

Incidental neuroendocrine tumor of the appendiceal base less than20 mm in diameter: is appendectomy enough?

The appendixis the second primary site for neuroendocrine tumors. The management of incidentelly discovered neuroendocrine tumor of the appendiceal base less than 20 mm in diameter is still controversal. The aim of this study was to discuss the management of such tumors. Three patients were operated on for acute appendicitis. Histopathologic examination of surgery specimens revealed neuroendocr...

Incidental appendectomy--yes or no? A retrospective case study and review of the literature.

OBJECTIVE A retrospective review of appendectomies performed at the University of Kansas Medical Center between January 1, 1989, and January 1, 1994, was conducted. In addition, the literature evaluating effectiveness of incidental appendectomy in preventing future operation and morbidity from appendicitis was reviewed. The results of the two reviews were analyzed to formulate guidelines for th...