EVALUATION OF THE FREQUENCY RELATIVE TO VARIATION IN THE ANATOMICAL POSITION OF VERMIFORM APPENDIX: A CADAVERIC STUDY

ABSTRACT
Background: The fact behind an appendix being a vestigial organ and the large number of appendectomies that are
carried out each year across the country lead to the importance of knowing the normal anatomical variations of the
Vermiform Appendix.
Methods: We planned to carry out an Evaluation of the frequency relative to variation in the anatomical position of vermiform
appendix. The study was done in the department of Anatomy and Forensic medicine, Khyber Medical College
Peshawar. The subject under observation were cadavers brought for the purpose of autopsy in the Forensic Medicine
Department and cadavers for the purpose of dissection classes to medical student in Department of Anatomy. Our
cross sectional study was carried on a total of 370 cadavers brought to both these departments from March 2016 to
March 2017. Variations in the position of appendix were noted and brought under observation for a descriptive study.
Results: Retrocecal Appendix was found out to be the most common (46%) followed by Subcecal (30%), Post Ileal
(14%), Pelvic (8%) and Ectopic (2%). They subjects under observation were 23.5% Females and 76.5% Males.
Conclusion: The most commonly found position of appendix was retrocecal followed by subcecal.
Keywords: Cadaver, Vermiform appendix, Anatomical Variation, Teniae coli, Retrocecal & Situs inversus.