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Eosinophilic Appendicitis – A Case Series Of 5 Cases And Review Of Literature

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Title: Eosinophilic Appendicitis – A Case Series Of 5 Cases And Review Of Literature

Authors: Chaitanya M. Shinde, Sujata R. Kanetkar

Journal: Journal of Neonatal Surgery

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Y 2023-07-01 2024-09-30
Y 2022-07-01 2023-06-30

Publisher: EL-MED-Pub Publishers

Country: Pakistan

Year: 2025

Volume: 14

Issue: 12S

Language: en

Keywords: Eosinophils

Categories
Case Series (52) Medicine (22336) Pathology (12652) Gastroenterology (8625) Surgery (16580)

Abstract

Eosinophilic appendicitis, a rare condition mimicking acute appendicitis, involves eosinophil infiltration of the appendix. This study analyzed 268 appendectomy specimens, identifying five cases of eosinophilic appendicitis (2.6% incidence). We suggest appendectomy is beneficial in these cases to prevent future acute appendicitis. The pathogenesis may involve a Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction

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