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Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SJMPS)
Volume-5 | Issue-03 | 178-181
Original Research Article
Morphometric and Morphologic Study of the Vermiform Appendix in Nigerian Cadavers
Edibamode E. I, Adheke M. O, Paul, J. N, Onwuli B.C
Published : March 30, 2019
DOI : 10.36348/sjmps.2019.v05i03.001
Abstract
Background: The vermiform appendix is a wormlike diverticulum, arising from the posteromedial wall of the caecum, about 2cm from the ileocecal orifice. A cadaveric study was conducted to ascertain the average length, the most recurrent position and the location of the vermiform appendix with respect to the tenia coli. Materials and Methods: The study had a sample size of 41 cadavers gotten from the anatomical laboratory of five Universities within the south-south geopolitical zones in Nigeria. The length of the vermiform appendix was measured using a broom stick placed at its base to get the whole length of the vermiform appendix, stretched from base to its tip then measured with a digital venire calliper to deduce the length. This procedure is carried out two or more times and the average is taken. Results and Discussions: The average length of the vermiform appendix irrespective of sex was 8.7±0.89cm, while the average length for males and females were 8.80±0.9cm had 8.36±0.73cm respectively. The location of the vermiform appendix to the taeniae coli was found constant at the confluence of the three muscular bands of the taeniae coli which forms the musculature of the vermiform appendix. The most common position of the tip of the vermiform appendix was the retrocaecal position-22(53.7%), while the other positions are pelvic-11(26.8%), postileal-4(9.8%), subcaecal-3(7.3%) and preileal-1(2.4%). None was observed for the paracaecal position. Conclusion: The morphometry and the morphology of the vermiform appendix in Nigerian cadavers have been observed to follow a trend with respect to its length and position which is in tangent with most findings over the world
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