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The Appendix

The Appendix. Appendix. A vestigial organ in the human Contains prominent lymphoid tissue, particularly in the young. Appendicitis. Acute inflamation Young people Relatively rare in tropics Probably associated with lumenal obstruction. Appendiceal tumours. Carcinoid tumour

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The Appendix

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  1. The Appendix

  2. Appendix • A vestigial organ in the human • Contains prominent lymphoid tissue, particularly in the young

  3. Appendicitis • Acute inflamation • Young people • Relatively rare in tropics • Probably associated with lumenal obstruction

  4. Appendiceal tumours • Carcinoid tumour • Mucinous cystadenoma • Mucinous cystadenocarcinomas The mucinous tumours are similar to ovarian lesions. Malignant ones can spread to cause extensive peritoneal mucinous deposits (“pseudomyxoma peritonei”)

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