… mast cell involvement in appendicitis and evaluate their possible role. A total of 150 appendices
including normal and inflamed appendices, … The mast cells were counted in 1% toluidine …

… cell counts. In histologically normal appendices mucosal mean mast cell count (47.63/sq
mm) was more than submucosal mean mast cell count (44.27/sq mm). Those patients who were …

… and a grossly inflamed appendix, but with absence of … mast cell variation in inflamed
appendix compared to uninflamed appendix and also to suggest the possible role of mast cells …

… A study has been made of mast cells (MC) in surgically resected appendices using a long …
and comparisons made between 22 appendices containing threadworms and 22 which were …

… distribution of mast cells in surgically resected appendices of … mast cell variation in the normal
and inflammed appendices. … the sub mucosal mast cells along the length of the appendix .…

… appendix specimens of which 48 were surgically resected and two were obtained at forensic
autopsy. Of the 48 appendices surgically resected, … Eight cases removed during surgery for …

… appendicitis, mast cell count is intermediate between normal appendices and acute … of
mast cells or due to simultaneous reparative process in recurrent appendicitis, mast cell number …

… and mast cells in surgically resected … mast cells are increased in the appendices clinically
diagnosed as acute appendicitis. Statistically significant increase in mast cells in appendices …

… 5: Toluidine blue stain showing mast cells along with inflammatory cells Discussion In the
present study 100 surgically resected specimens of appendix were studied for the mast cell …

… Appendectomy specimens removed because of acute appendicitis are among the most
common surgical resection specimens. Acute appendicitis is believed to be caused by a …