Significance of intraepithelial lymphocytes in appendix

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

PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, cilt.203, sa.10, ss.731-735, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 203 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.prp.2007.07.003
  • Dergi Adı: PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.731-735
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.