Topography and Development of the Cecum-Appendix

Garis, Charles F. De

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“…The results in the present study on shape of caecum in fetal life are similar to the observations of Jeorge et al 9 Maisel H 10 , Treves F 11 Wengensteen et al 12 described caecum as remaining conical in shape throught the foetal life.,Parsons et al 13 , Testus et al 14 reported the adult type shape of caecum during the later stages of fetal life.There are reasons in the literature to justify the different shapes of caecum that include the presence of content and the caecum internal pressure, the effect of gravity in relation to the twofooted position adopted by human beings. 15,16,17 CONCLUSION Subhepatic caecum and appendix, when associated with appendicitis, it can lead to misdiagnosis and severe complications during operations. Failure to identify these misplacements may lead to grave errors in procedure.…”

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Morphology of Caecum in Human Fetuses at Different Gestational Ages

Nidhi¹,

Verma²,

Sinha³

et al. 2018

IJCMR

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Introduction: Limited information is available on developmental morphology of human fetal caecum. Embryologically, the caecal swelling appears as a small conical dilation of the caudal limb of primitive intestinal loop and it is the last part of the gut to return in the abdominal cavity. During rotation of gut it is located in the right upper quadrant below the right lobe of the liver. From here it descends into the right iliac fossa. The present study aims to locate the position and shape of caecum at different gestational ages of fetuses.

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Morphology of Caecum in Human Fetuses at Different Gestational Ages

Nidhi¹,

Verma²,

Sinha³

et al. 2018

IJCMR

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“…Between April 1, 1989, and April 1,1990, a prospective analysis was performed on all adult patients undergoing appendectomy at the University of Arizona Medical Center, Tucson, and Tucson Medical…”

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Does the Retrocecal Position of the Vermiform Appendix Alter the Clinical Course of Acute Appendicitis?

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Ninety-four adult patients undergoing appendectomy for acute appendicitis were prospectively studied during a 2-year period. Patients were divided into retrocecal (group 1; n = 27 [29%]) and anterior (group 2; n = 67 [71%]) groups according to the position of the appendix. There was no statistical difference between the two groups in duration of symptoms, presenting signs and symptoms, and initial white blood cell count. Furthermore, retrocecal appendicitis was not associated with a higher rate of perforation or increased morbidity. We conclude that the retrocecal position of the appendix does not alter the presentation of appendicitis.

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“…T h e tip of the appendix may be found in a variety of positions (Ellis, 1985) and may even change position in a given patient in association with movements of the cecum induced by filling of this organ (De Garis, 1941;O'Rahilly, 1986) or by pregnancy (Baer et al, 1932). For the purpose of classification, the appendix has often been described as being in an anterior or posterior position relative to the cecum (Buschard and Kjaeldgaard, 1973).…”

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In vivo location of the human vermiform appendix

O'Connor

Reed

1994

Clinical Anatomy

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The anatomic position of the appendiceal tip is cited in many surgical and anatomical texts as being fixed in the retrocecal position in as many as two-thirds of cases studied. The reference most often quoted to support this observation is Wakeley (1933), but this frequency did not correspond to the clinical experience of the surgical staff at the authors' institution. Accordingly, a prospective survey of the in vivo location of the vermiform appendix was undertaken over a 6-month period. T h e results demonstrated that the retrocecal position was indeed the most common location, but occurred in only 33% of instances. This observation may encourage greater utilization of laparoscopic appendectomy, since it suggests that retroperitoneal dissection will not be necessary to locate the appendiceal tip in the majority of cases.

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Topography and Development of the Cecum-Appendix

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Morphology of Caecum in Human Fetuses at Different Gestational Ages

Morphology of Caecum in Human Fetuses at Different Gestational Ages

Does the Retrocecal Position of the Vermiform Appendix Alter the Clinical Course of Acute Appendicitis?

In vivo location of the human vermiform appendix

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