| Viscid faecal masses and acute appendicitis. | |
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PMID: 7470820 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The luminal contents of 200 consecutive appendicectomy specimens were examined prospectively to see if there was any association between viscid faecal matter and acute appendicitis. Faecaliths were found in 13.5 per cent of appendices and were associated with acute inflammation. Viscid faecal masses were present in 28.5 per cent of appendices, but were found more frequently in normal appendices. It is concluded that there is no relationship between acute appendicitis and viscid faecal matter in the lumen. |
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Authors:
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D R Mclellan |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of surgery Volume: 68 ISSN: 0007-1323 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Surg Publication Date: 1981 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1981-05-21 Completed Date: 1981-05-21 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372553 Medline TA: Br J Surg Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 177-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Acute Disease Adolescent Adult Aged Appendicitis / complications, pathology* Child Fecal Impaction / complications Feces* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Viscosity |
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