ANATOMICAL VARIATIONS RELATED TO POSITION OF APPENDIX

Abstract

Appendix may be placed in different positions, but the base of appendix is connected to the cecum. Based on the variations in the situations, appendix is classified into six positions: retrocecal, pelvic, subcecal, paraileal, retroileal and subhepatic. Aim-To study the variation in the anatomical features, length and external diameter of appendix and its association with age and sex in the Indian population.