IJCRRI Journ Cur Res ReInternational Journal of Current Research and ReviewI Journ Cur Res Re2231-21960975-5241Radiance Research Academy1238HealthcareSTUDY OF LUMEN CONTENT OF VERMIFORM APPENDIX AND ITS CLINICAL CORRELATION: 100 CASES MLChaudhariJPPatelANirvanSKanani29072013)5559This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 20092009This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.

Aim: The purpose of this study is to correlate content of lumen of vermiform appendix and causes responsible for appendicitis. Methods: Total 100 cases content of lumen of vermiform appendix is observed in the department of Anatomy, Smt N.H.L Municipal Medical Collage Ahmedabad.In which 70 cases of cadaver during 2009 to 2012. Results: Out of 100 cases we find 40% lumen of the appendix is empty in 40%, feces 24%, pus 23% and whitish material 13%. Conclusion: Obstructive acute appendicitis result due to Faecolith, foreign body, Parasite in the lumen of the vermiform appendix. Present study help surgeon and radiologist in clinical diagnosis of appendicitis.

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