Acute Appendicitis (Gross)

Acute Appendicitis (Gross) •This appendix has been cross sectioned at one end •The cross sectioned end appears dilated and the wall appears thickened and edematous •The serosa is congested with yellow plaques of exudate (arrow) •The serosal surface of the intact appendix shows congested vessels (Description By:Martin Nadel, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by: UCHC )