Research Article

Histopathological Evaluation of Appendectomies Performed with The Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis

Volume: 16 Number: 2 May 24, 2026
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Histopathological Evaluation of Appendectomies Performed with The Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis

Abstract

Aim: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain in adults. Appendiceal neoplasms account for approximately 0.5% of all gastrointestinal neoplasms. Appendectomy is often performed without any data regarding the tumor, and the tumor emerges as a surprise diagnosis after histopathological examination. Therefore, an effective histopathological evaluation is very important for the course of the disease. The aim of the study is to evaluate patients who underwent surgery with the diagnosis of acute appendicitis and were diagnosed with appendiceal neoplasia.

Material and Methods: Data of 1052 patients who underwent appendectomy between January 2015 and January 2025 were retrospectively analyzed. Demographic, clinical and pathological data of the patients were obtained from the hospital electronic medical record system. The specimens of all patients who underwent appendectomy were examined in the pathology laboratory of our hospital.

Results: Appendiceal tumors were detected in 11 of 1052 patients who underwent surgery with the diagnosis of acute appendicitis (1.05%). Preoperative computed tomography images of the patients did not suggest malignancy. The malign diagnosis was made postoperatively in all 11 patients with histopathological examination.

Conclusion: Appendix tumors are rare and usually detected incidentally. It is very important to perform histopathological examination after appendectomy and to follow up these results. Missing the diagnosis of malignancy may lead to adverse morbidity and mortality outcomes. The results of our study support the importance of histopathological evaluation of the appendix.

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Ethical Statement

Approval was received from the Düzce University Non-Interventional Health Research Ethics Committee with the decision number 2025/32 dated 10.02.2025.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 24, 2026

Submission Date

May 2, 2025

Acceptance Date

February 2, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 16 Number: 2

APA
Kurnaz, E., Demir, F., Gürsoy, F., Yekenkurul, E., & Doğan, S. (2026). Histopathological Evaluation of Appendectomies Performed with The Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis. Value in Health Sciences, 16(2), 244-247. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1689586
AMA
1.Kurnaz E, Demir F, Gürsoy F, Yekenkurul E, Doğan S. Histopathological Evaluation of Appendectomies Performed with The Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis. VHS. 2026;16(2):244-247. doi:10.33631/sabd.1689586
Chicago
Kurnaz, Eray, Fatih Demir, Fatih Gürsoy, Erman Yekenkurul, and Sami Doğan. 2026. “Histopathological Evaluation of Appendectomies Performed With The Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis”. Value in Health Sciences 16 (2): 244-47. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1689586.
EndNote
Kurnaz E, Demir F, Gürsoy F, Yekenkurul E, Doğan S (May 1, 2026) Histopathological Evaluation of Appendectomies Performed with The Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis. Value in Health Sciences 16 2 244–247.
IEEE
[1]E. Kurnaz, F. Demir, F. Gürsoy, E. Yekenkurul, and S. Doğan, “Histopathological Evaluation of Appendectomies Performed with The Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis”, VHS, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 244–247, May 2026, doi: 10.33631/sabd.1689586.
ISNAD
Kurnaz, Eray - Demir, Fatih - Gürsoy, Fatih - Yekenkurul, Erman - Doğan, Sami. “Histopathological Evaluation of Appendectomies Performed With The Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis”. Value in Health Sciences 16/2 (May 1, 2026): 244-247. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1689586.
JAMA
1.Kurnaz E, Demir F, Gürsoy F, Yekenkurul E, Doğan S. Histopathological Evaluation of Appendectomies Performed with The Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis. VHS. 2026;16:244–247.
MLA
Kurnaz, Eray, et al. “Histopathological Evaluation of Appendectomies Performed With The Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis”. Value in Health Sciences, vol. 16, no. 2, May 2026, pp. 244-7, doi:10.33631/sabd.1689586.
Vancouver
1.Eray Kurnaz, Fatih Demir, Fatih Gürsoy, Erman Yekenkurul, Sami Doğan. Histopathological Evaluation of Appendectomies Performed with The Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis. VHS. 2026 May 1;16(2):244-7. doi:10.33631/sabd.1689586