PathophysiologyObstruction of the lumenis believed to bethe major cause of acute appendicitisThismaybeduetolymphoidhyperplasia,inspissatedstool,fecalith,vegetablematterorseeds,parasites,oraneoplasm
Pathophysiology ● Obstruction of the lumen is believed to be the major cause of acute appendicitis. ● This may be due to lymphoid hyperplasia, inspissated stool, fecalith, vegetable matter or seeds, parasites, or a neoplasm
PathophysiologyObstructionoftheappendiceallumenBacterialovergrowthContinuedsecretionofmucusIntraluminaldistentionandincreased wall pressure
Pathophysiology ● Obstruction of the appendiceal lumen ● Bacterial overgrowth ● Continued secretion of mucus ● Intraluminal distention and increased wall pressure