THE MIGRATORY APPENDIX

Does the Appendix Location Change During Pregnancy?

Background: Early diagnosis of appendicitis is important during pregnancy.  Unlike omentom, cecum and appendix are not likely to be displaced by the growing uterus, so the concept of position change of the appendix during pregnancy is questionable. Objective: To determine the anatomical location of appendix during pregnancy. Methods: In a prospective study from October 1995 to March 1999, 291 w...

Appendix For Modulation of behavioral phase changes in the migratory locust by the catecholamine metabolic pathway

Appendicitis Caused by Metallic Foreign Body in the Appendix

Although uncommon, different kinds of foreign bodies, most of which metallic, have been reported to enter the appendix. The present report describes a case with a metallic foreign body-induced appendicitis, and makes suggestion in regards to the diagnosis and management of the problem. A metallic foreign body was accidentally observed in the right lower quadrant region in an abdominal X-ray tak...

A Case Report of Visceral Migratory Larvae

Dogs and wild canidae in Iran are highly infected with Toxocaria­sis  This and the poor hygienic conditions ruling in rural regions  let to expect the visceral larva migrans to be an entity of high incidence in this-country. Therefore, Patients Presenting with hepatomegaly, fever, leucocytosis and eosinophilia-specially when originating from villages-have to be surveyed for this syndrome. An ef...

Intussusception of the appendix.

Intussusception of the appendix is an uncommon clinical finding, and there are less than 190 cases reported in the world literature. It was first described by McKidd in 1858 as a post mortem finding in a young child.' The incidence is quoted as 1:10,000 specimens obtained at operation and at post mortem by Collins.2 It is more common in males, and in children.3 I report the case of a woman who ...