Appendicitis Flashcards
1
Q
What happens to the appendix with age
A
its lymphoid tissue regresses
2
Q
Cause of the acute inflammation
A
Obstruction due to faecolith or roundworm
3
Q
What does the acute inflammation cause
A
Increased pressure in the lumen
Ischaemia
4
Q
What are faecolith
A
faecal pellets
5
Q
What roundworm commonly causes appendicitis
A
enterobius verminularis
6
Q
Histology
A
Acute suppurative inflammation in wall
Pus in lumen
Acute gangrene, necrosis and perforation
