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Appendix Morphology & Histology Guide

The document summarizes the morphology, histology, and applied anatomy of the vermiform appendix. It describes the appendix as a narrow, worm-like tubular diverticulum typically around 9 cm long and 5 mm in diameter. The base, body, and tip are its main presenting parts. The appendix is located in the right iliac fossa and has variable positions. It receives blood supply from various arteries and drains lymphatically to the ileocolic nodes. Histologically, it has features similar to the small intestine. The appendix has implications for conditions like appendicitis and is the target of the appendectomy procedure.

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Appendix Morphology & Histology Guide

The document summarizes the morphology, histology, and applied anatomy of the vermiform appendix. It describes the appendix as a narrow, worm-like tubular diverticulum typically around 9 cm long and 5 mm in diameter. The base, body, and tip are its main presenting parts. The appendix is located in the right iliac fossa and has variable positions. It receives blood supply from various arteries and drains lymphatically to the ileocolic nodes. Histologically, it has features similar to the small intestine. The appendix has implications for conditions like appendicitis and is the target of the appendectomy procedure.

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Morphology and Histology of

Vermiform Appendix

Presented by
Kamal kandel
Human biology
Kathmandu university
School of medical science
Introduction
• Narrow worm like
tubular diverticulum
• Suspended by a
peritoneal fold
Dimension

• Average length is 9 cm
• Diameter is about 5mm
Presenting parts

• Base
• Body
• Tip
Position
• Lies in the right iliac fossa
• Position often compared to those of the hour hand
clock:
• Parabolic
• Retrocaecal
• Splenic
• Promontoric
• Pelvic
• midinguinal
Structure of appendix
Blood supply
Nerve supply

• Sympathetic nerves
• Parasympathetic nerves
Lymphatic Drainage
• Most of the lymphatics pass directly to the
ileocolic nodes,but a few of them pass directly
through the appendicular nodes situated in
the meso-appendix.
Histology of appendix
Development
Applied anatomy
• Appendicitis
• Psoas test in appendicitis
• Obturator test in appendicitis
• Appendicectomy
• Pain caused by appendicitis is first felt in the
region of the umbilicus.This is refered pain.
• McBurney’s point is the site of maximum
tenderness in appendicitis.
Reference
• BD Chaurasia’s,Human Anatomy,5th edition
• Inderbir Singh ,Human Embryology,8th edition
• Inderbir Singh,Human Histology,6th edition
• A.K Datta,Human Anatomy,5th edition
• THANK YOU

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