11/08/2025
Various diseases and pathological changes of the appendix:
1. Acute appendicitis – The appendix is red, swollen, and inflamed due to bacterial infection, with visible vascular congestion.
2. Gangrenous appendicitis – Severe stage of appendicitis where parts of the wall have turned green-black from tissue necrosis, indicating compromised blood supply.
3. F***l concretions in inflamed appendix – Hardened f***l matter (f***liths) inside an inflamed appendix, a common cause of luminal obstruction.
4. Inflamed retrocecal appendix with adhesions – Appendix positioned behind the cecum, showing inflammation and fibrous bands binding it to surrounding structures.
5. Appendiceal abscess – Localized collection of pus and inflammatory tissue around the appendix, often following perforation.
6. Mucocele of appendix – Grossly distended appendix filled with mucus, giving a cyst-like appearance; may result from obstruction of the lumen.
7. Carcinoid of appendix – A small, firm, yellowish tumor in the appendix wall, representing a neuroendocrine tumor.
