Effect of medical treatment on histological findings in rabbits with acute appendicitis.

BACKGROUND Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common reason for abdominal surgery in the world. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of medical treatment on histological findings in rabbits with AA. METHODS Twenty-one male New Zealand rabbits were divided into 3 groups: appendix ligation and medical treatment, appendix ligation and no treatment, and control group, which underwent only laparotomy. RESULTS In appendix ligation without treatment group, AA findings were much more severe. CONCLUSION Medical treatment reduced inflammation of AA.