Aim Histopathological examination of the appendix after appendectomy is routinely
performed. The object of this systematic review is to determine whether routine …

Purpose Appendicitis is by far the commonest major emergency general surgical operation.
Histopathological examination of the appendix is routinely performed. Methods This study is …

Traditionally, all cholecystectomy specimens resected for symptomatic cholelithiasis were
sent for histological evaluation. The objectives of such evaluation are to confirm the …

Background Appendicectomy specimens removed from patients with suspected acute
appendicitis often appear macroscopically normal but histopathological analysis of these …

Aims Recent data suggest that the incidence of malignant appendiceal tumours is
increasing. This study aimed to determine temporal trends in the incidence of malignant …

Background Incidental gallbladder cancer is found in upto 1% of cholecystectomy
specimens for gallstone disease. Currently, in our institution, all gallbladder specimens are …

Background The purpose of this study was to assess the need for a routine histopathologic
examination of three common surgical specimens (appendix, gallbladder, hemorrhoid) and …

Background Despite significant progress in surgery, controversy persists about timing of
appendectomy. Objective of this prospective observational study was to determine …

Purpose Pathologic evaluation of the appendix after appendectomy is routine and can
identify unexpected findings. We evaluated our experience in children undergoing …

Introduction Gallstone disease is treated commonly with cholecystectomy. Malignant
disease of the gallbladder may present similarly and has a poor prognosis. It is common for …