Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Villous adenoma causing acute appendicitis

The British Journal of Surgery

|August 1, 1977

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

A rare case of acute appendicitis caused by an adenoma obstruction is presented. This unusual cause of appendicitis, particularly with perforation, highlights the importance of considering neoplastic lesions.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Lincomycin-clindamycin-associated psuedomembranous colitis.

The Medical journal of Australia·1976

Same author

Letter: Pseudomembranous colitis.

The Medical journal of Australia·1975

Same journal

Trimester-Specific Safety of Laparoscopic versus Open Abdominal Surgery During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

The British journal of surgery·2026

Same journal

The Gut Microbiome in Surgical Oncology: Mechanisms, Perioperative Outcomes, and Therapeutic Opportunities.

The British journal of surgery·2026

Same journal

Patient-led, home-based follow-up for colorectal cancer: the DISTANCE multicentre stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial.

The British journal of surgery·2026

Same journal

Correction to: Reduced secretory efficiency in parathyroid carcinoma: diagnostic value of the PTH-to-tumour-volume ratio.

The British journal of surgery·2026

Same journal

Global disparities in hepatocellular carcinoma outcomes: multicentre study.

The British journal of surgery·2026

Same journal

Surgical Outcomes from Nationwide Implementation of the International Best-Practice for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer (PREOPANC-4) study.

The British journal of surgery·2026

See all related articles

Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Surgical Pathology
Emergency Medicine

Background:

Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency, typically caused by luminal obstruction from fecaliths or lymphoid hyperplasia.
Benign neoplastic lesions of the appendix are rare, and their association with appendicitis is exceptionally uncommon.
Previous literature describes very few instances of appendiceal or cecal adenomas leading to appendicular inflammation.

Observation:

This report details a specific case of acute appendicitis with perforation.
The perforation was directly attributed to obstruction by a benign adenoma within the appendix.
The clinical presentation and diagnostic challenges are discussed in the context of this rare etiology.

Findings:

The study confirms that adenomas, though rare, can act as a cause of appendiceal obstruction.

Related Experiment Videos

The obstruction by the adenoma led to acute appendicitis and subsequent perforation in this patient.

The management strategies for this specific presentation are explored.

Implications:

This case underscores the necessity of considering neoplastic causes for appendicitis, even in the absence of typical risk factors.
Accurate diagnosis and timely surgical intervention are crucial for managing appendicitis secondary to adenomal obstruction.
Further awareness and investigation into rare causes of appendicitis can improve patient outcomes and surgical planning.