Korean J Phys Anthropol.  1996 Jun;9(1):27-34. 10.11637/kjpa.1996.9.1.27.

The Morphometric Study on the Vermiform Appendix in Korean Adults

• Park KH
• Ryung UM
• Hwang YI
• Hwang DH
• Chang KY

• KMID: 2376322
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11637/kjpa.1996.9.1.27

Abstract

The anatomical structure of vermiform appendix was studied for 124 Korean adult cadavers and the articles were reviewed with special reference to its position and length. The results are as follows ; 1. On the frequency of positional types based on Wakeley (1933), postileal type was recorded most frequently (37.7%) and retrocecal type was found in 19.7% of cases, showing the difference from other ethnic groups whose most frequent position was retrocecal or pelvic type. 2. In the direction of appendix in relation to the clock, the direction between 1 and 3 o'clock was most frequently found. 3. Appendix of fixed form was found in 22.1% of cases, that of free form 77.9%. In free form, postileal type was found most frequently, but retrocecal type was met most frequently in fixed form. 4. The length of appendix was 5.95±1.64 cm (male ; 6.14±1.67 cm ; female 5.59±1.51 cm). Neither significant difference between sex nor positional type was noted. 5. Positions of appendix are seemed to be set up during fetal stage. The Ethnic variation in the positions of appendix is thought to be determined by inherited physical anthropological factor, not by postnatal one.

Keyword

Vermiform appendix; Korean adult; Position; Length; Ethnic variation

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Appendix*
Cadaver
Ethnic Groups
Female
Humans