Neurogenic appendicopathy--long-term results following appendectomy
Quell, M.; Horvath, W.
Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift für Alle Gebiete der Operativen Medizen 58(9): 597-600
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-4722 PMID: 3677891 Document Number: 292221
The neurogenic appendicopathy is a disease which is caused by proliferation of nerve fibres and hyperplasia of endocrine cells in the submucosa of the appendix. It is to be diagnosed surely only histologically. 28 patients in which appendectomy specimens solely changes of neurogenic appendicopathy type were present have been traced. Following statements can be made: 1. The disease is curable in 96% by simple appendectomy. 2. Concerning this diagnosis about 60% of so-called "negative" appendectomies will find a reasonable explication. 3. At the same time a facultative precurser disease of appendiceal carcinoid tumor is removed.