The Vermiform Appendix is a small, blind-ended intestinal structure arising from the cecum. It varies in length and contains lymphoid tissue. Due to its shape and location, it plays a role in immune function but is prone to infections.
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Vermiform Appendix PPT Summary
- The appendix arises from the posteromedial aspect of the cecum below the ileocecal junction. It lies in the right iliac fossa, and McBurney’s point marks its base.
- The appendix can be retrocausal, pelvic, or other less common positions like sub caecal or preileal, affecting clinical symptoms.
- It has the same four-layer structure as the colon but is unique due to lymph nodules in the submucosa.
- The appendicular artery, a branch of the posterior cecal artery, supplies blood to the appendix. Thrombosis of this artery can lead to gangrene and perforation.
- The appendix is prone to infection due to its narrow, blind-ended structure, leading to stagnation of intestinal contents.
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