Unusual histopathological findings in appendectomy specimens: A retrospective analysis and literature review

Table 1 General characteristics of the 54 patients with abnormal pathological findings

Patients’ characteristics	Results	Rate (%)
Age (yr) (range)	32.2 ± 15.1 (15-84)
Sex
Male	30	55.50
Female	24	44.50
WBC (K/UL) (range)	11.7 ± 4.9 (4.5-26.7)
Histopathologic findings	54
E.vermicularis	37	68.50
Tuberculosis	2	3.70
Carcinoid	5	9.20
Goblet-cell carcinoid	1
Mucocele	2	3.70
Mucinous cystadenoma	4	7.40
Eosinophilic infiltration	2	3.70
Neurogenic hyperplasia	1
Follow-up (mo) (range)	10.4 ± 12.4 (1-54)
Surgical Approach
Appendectomy	52	96.30
Right hemicolectomy	2	3.70
Recurrence	0