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rn
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07/28/06 - 02:00 PM

can anyone ans this plz
histologic findings which will establish diagnosis of acute appendicitis

a follicular lymphoid hyperplasia
b neutrophilic infiltrate of muscularis
c mucosal ulceration
d lymphoid infiltrate of mucosa

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07/28/06 - 03:15 PM

a follicular lymphoid hyperplasia in 60% of cases

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07/28/06 - 04:28 PM

BB
this has been discussed

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07/28/06 - 06:06 PM

rn
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07/29/06 - 01:42 AM

thanks for the answer but can i know why B?why not lymphoid hyperplasia as its also a finding.can anyone explain plz

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07/29/06 - 01:44 AM

Yes Robbin is right I did not see the other options

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07/29/06 - 01:45 AM

B.

It's an acute inflammation: look for a neutrophilic infiltrate.

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