Lipomatosis of appendix in a teenager

Rich infiltration of mature fat cells in submucosa, representing lipomatosis. No sign of acute inflammation. The arrow showing submucosal fat. AbstractCase of rare diagnosis of lipomatosis of appendix was established based on histologic report of appendicular specimen after laparoscopic appendectomy for suspected appendicitis in 16-year-old boy. Application of imaging modality may avoid unnecessary appendectomy.

Source: Clinical Case Reports - July 23, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Inthujan Shanmugarajah, Bendik H. Sundrehagen, Eivind A. Warberg, Airazat M. Kazaryan Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research