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Interval appendicitis shows histological differences from acute appendicitis and may mimic Crohn disease and other forms of granulomatous appendicitis.

Grace MalvarMasa PericRaul S Gonzalez
Published in: Histopathology (2022)
Acute inflammatory changes are more common in AA but can remain present in IA. Mural fibrosis, serosal adhesions, haemosiderin-laden macrophages and granulation tissue suggest IA. Granulomas and xanthogranulomatous inflammation can also be seen in IA, and Crohn-like mural inflammation is not uncommon. These histological patterns can guide signout and prevent diagnostic errors, particularly when clinical information is unavailable.
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