Appendectomy in the gynecological setting: intraoperative findings and corresponding histopathology.

Background/aims: To evaluate the intraoperative findings and corresponding histopathology associated with appendectomies performed during benign gynecological surgery.

Methods: Retrospective case series.

Results: Twenty-two appendectomies were performed from 2002 through 2008 at Hutzel Women's Hospital due to intraoperative findings of inflammation or erythema (n = 8), periappendiceal adhesions (n = 5), injury to the appendix or mesoappendix (n = 2), fecalith (n = 2), dilation of the appendix (n = 1), adnexal mass involving the appendix (n = 1), and suspected lipoma (n = 1).