Table 1.
The histopathology results of patients who underwent appendectomy
| Histopathology | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| n | % | |
| Normal (a) | 54 | 9.2 |
| Acutely inflamed (b) | 69 | 11.8 |
| Suppurative (c) | 370 | 63.2 |
| Perforated (d) | 52 | 8.9 |
| Others (e) | 40 | 6.9 |
| Total | 585 | 100 |
(a)
Normal: No evidence of inflammation
(b)
Acutely inflamed: Microscopic evidence of inflammation
(c)
Suppurative/gangrenous: Macroscopically inflamed with periappendiceal pus or gangrene
(d)
Perforated: Perforation of the appendix with generalized or localized peritonitis
(e)
Others: Included carcinoid tumor of the appendix, adenocarcinoma, endometriosis,… etc