Seeds or Parasites? Clinical and Histopathological Features of Seeds and Parasites in the Appendix

Objective: Parasites and plant seeds may both be found in appendectomy specimens. Each plant seed has a different appearance and can thus exhibit wide variations under the microscope. Fragmented seeds may histologically mimic parasites. The differential diagnosis between seeds and parasites can be c...

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Main Authors: Gizem ISSIN, Fatih DEMIR, Hasan Aktug SIMSEK, Diren Vuslat CAGATAY, Mahir TAYFUR, Ali KANDEMIR, Mecdi Gürhan BALCI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Federation of Turkish Pathology Societies 2023-01-01
Series:Türk Patoloji Dergisi
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Online Access: http://www.turkjpath.org/pdf.php3?id=2022