Significance of intraepithelial lymphocytes in appendix

DENİZ K., Sokmensuer L. K., Sokmensuer C., Patiroglu T. E.

PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, vol.203, no.10, pp.731-735, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 203 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.prp.2007.07.003
  • Journal Name: PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.731-735
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the importance of the increase in intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) in the mucosa of the appendix. One hundred and four retrospective appendectomy specimens were examined to evaluate the IELs. Intraepithelial lymphocytosis was identified in 11.5% (12 cases) of the specimens. Of these 12 cases, 6 cases with intraepithelial lymphocytosis were associated with parasitic infection. No increase in IELs was found in the 36 appendices that. were removed in other primary operations.