The correlation between clinical and histopathology findings in appendicitis has been highlighted by many studies. However, the impact of this correlation on the surgical decision to remove a normal-looking appendix is still vague, with no clear definition of positive appendicitis. The aim of this study was to correlate the histological, operative and clinical diagnoses of acute appendicitis (AA).
Minimal Access Unit, Department of General Surgery, Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough Common, Orpington, BR6 8ND, Greater London, UK. azahrahussain@yahoo.com
