Anatomical deviations in the position of vermiform appendix: the cadaveric study
Vermiform appendix is the only organ in the body that has no constant anatomical position. It is so named because of its worm like appearance. Most common surgical cause of abdominal pain is appendicitis; its diagnosis is affected by anatomical variations of the vermiform appendix, because this is t...
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| description | Vermiform appendix is the only organ in the body that has no constant anatomical position. It is so named because of its worm like appearance. Most common surgical cause of abdominal pain is appendicitis; its diagnosis is affected by anatomical variations of the vermiform appendix, because this is the most variable abdominal organ in terms of position and organ relations. Aim of the study was to examine anatomical features and different positions of the vermiform appendix in human cadavers. Material and methods. This study was carried on 45 human cadavers irrespective of sex and age from the Department of Anatomy at Andhra Pradesh over a period of 12 months. Results. Mean length of appendix was found to be 3.98 ± 1.27 cm. Mean outer girth was 2.17 ± 0.26 cm. Mean distance of vermiform appendix from ileocaecal junction was found to be 2.11 ± 0.43 cm. Commonest position was retrocaecal (44 %), followed by pelvic (21 %), postileal (9 %), subcaecal (13 %) and midinguinal (10 %). Conclusions. Variations in position of vermiform appendix will help the surgeons to make a diagnosis of appendicitis and aware about appendiceal rupture. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-72011da1c5914d1aa67c868bca441b462024-03-07T18:50:00ZrusRussian Academy of Sciences, Siberian Branch Publishing HouseСибирский научный медицинский журнал2410-25122410-25202022-06-0142310.18699/SSMJ20220303421Anatomical deviations in the position of vermiform appendix: the cadaveric studyG. Rajasree0М. T. Kumari1G. Chaganti2S. Minz3Bhaarath Medical College and HospitalNarayana Medical College and HospitalKamineni Institute of Medical SciencesKamineni Institute of Medical SciencesVermiform appendix is the only organ in the body that has no constant anatomical position. It is so named because of its worm like appearance. Most common surgical cause of abdominal pain is appendicitis; its diagnosis is affected by anatomical variations of the vermiform appendix, because this is the most variable abdominal organ in terms of position and organ relations. Aim of the study was to examine anatomical features and different positions of the vermiform appendix in human cadavers. Material and methods. This study was carried on 45 human cadavers irrespective of sex and age from the Department of Anatomy at Andhra Pradesh over a period of 12 months. Results. Mean length of appendix was found to be 3.98 ± 1.27 cm. Mean outer girth was 2.17 ± 0.26 cm. Mean distance of vermiform appendix from ileocaecal junction was found to be 2.11 ± 0.43 cm. Commonest position was retrocaecal (44 %), followed by pelvic (21 %), postileal (9 %), subcaecal (13 %) and midinguinal (10 %). Conclusions. Variations in position of vermiform appendix will help the surgeons to make a diagnosis of appendicitis and aware about appendiceal rupture.https://sibmed.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/801vermiform appendixcadaversdifferent position |
| spellingShingle | G. Rajasree М. T. Kumari G. Chaganti S. Minz Anatomical deviations in the position of vermiform appendix: the cadaveric study Сибирский научный медицинский журнал vermiform appendix cadavers different position |
| title | Anatomical deviations in the position of vermiform appendix: the cadaveric study |
| title_full | Anatomical deviations in the position of vermiform appendix: the cadaveric study |
| title_fullStr | Anatomical deviations in the position of vermiform appendix: the cadaveric study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anatomical deviations in the position of vermiform appendix: the cadaveric study |
| title_short | Anatomical deviations in the position of vermiform appendix: the cadaveric study |
| title_sort | anatomical deviations in the position of vermiform appendix the cadaveric study |
| topic | vermiform appendix cadavers different position |
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