A Single Institute Review of 4,428 Consecutive Appendiceal Resections: Incidence of Suspected and Incidental Pathology.

PubMed 2026

Authors: M Devine, M Bourke, Michael Amoo, N Lynch, B Bennett, Morgan McCourt, E Andrews
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Abstract

Aims: To determine the incidence of non-appendicitis pathology of the appendix in an Irish context. Methods: A single institute review of 4,428 consecutive appendiceal resections was conducted independently by two researchers. Clinical, radiological, intra-operative, and histological reports were reviewed. Results: A total of four-thousand four-hundred and twenty-eight (4,428) appendicectomies including right hemicolectomies, subtotal colectomies, panproctocolectomies, ileocolic resections, and en-bloc resections were performed during the study period. Incidental malignancies occur in less than one per cent (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
PubMed
Volume
119
Issue
1
Pages
3–3
Publication date
22 January 2026
Language
EN