4.1.1 POJA-L-1088 . Obliterated appendix (human)

4.1.1  POJA-L-1088

Title: Obliterated appendix (human)

Description: Stain: van Gieson.

Microscopically the lumen of the appendix is replaced by fibrous tissue (1).
The original muscular layer (2) is still present but also changed to a more fibrous appearance, due to a prolonged inflammatory process.

Keywords/Mesh: appendix, obliteration,  large intestine, histology, POJA collection

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