. A contribution to the pathology of the vermiform appendix . p. 361. 2 Weir. Medical Record, Jan. 10, 1880, p. 44. 3 Bristowe. In Reynoldss System of Medicine, III., p. 121. 4 Treves. Lancet, Feb. 9, 1889, p. 268. GO Cystic Dilatation of Appendix. The following is a brief description of this single example:— Case.—Cystic Dilatation of the Vermiform Apj>endix.—In the caseof a middle-aged female. Mary D.,1 who died from extensive vegetativeendocarditis, the appendix was found to be completely shut off from thecaecum, and no sign or indication of any previous communication couldbe observed. T
. A contribution to the pathology of the vermiform appendix . p. 361. 2 Weir. Medical Record, Jan. 10, 1880, p. 44. 3 Bristowe. In Reynoldss System of Medicine, III., p. 121. 4 Treves. Lancet, Feb. 9, 1889, p. 268. GO Cystic Dilatation of Appendix. The following is a brief description of this single example:— Case.—Cystic Dilatation of the Vermiform Apj>endix.—In the caseof a middle-aged female. Mary D.,1 who died from extensive vegetativeendocarditis, the appendix was found to be completely shut off from thecaecum, and no sign or indication of any previous communication couldbe observed. The appendix was greatly distended and presented twovery distinct diverticular processes, which were directed between the foldsof the mesentery of the appendix. The diverticula were connectedwith the dilated cavity of the appendix through well-defined circularopenings. There was no muscular tissue in the walls of the appendix contained a thick gelatinous light-yellow substance, andalso a small portion like in appearance to curdled Fig. 18.—Cystic dilatation of the vermiform appendix from the patient, Mary cystic organ has been laid open in its greater part. A portion of the anteriorwall of the caecum has also been removed in order to show the proximal occluded endof the appendix bulging into it. —Proximal end of the vermiform —Terminal portion of the appendix. —Walls of the cystic appendix. D.—Secondary diverticula. —Caecum, a portion of its anterior wall having beenremoved. C.—Ascending colon. I.—Ileum. P.—Peritoneum. The accompanying illustration shows the appearance of thecystic appendix in this case (Fig. 18). 1 Manchester Royal Infirmary Post-mortem. Reports—Medical. Vol. 1891, p. 32,No. 11. The preparation has been added to the Pathological Museum of The OwensCollege, No. 1278. Cystic Dilatation of Appendix. 61 Fenwick1 mentions a case occurring at the London Hospital,where a somewhat similar c
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