PATTERN AND POSITIONS OF VERMIFORM APPENDIX IN PEOPLE OF BANNU DISTRICT

Background: vermiform appendix performs function immunologically and acts like a tonsil. the objective of the study was to determine different positions of appendix in people of district bannu. methods: it was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in district bannu from january 1, 2009 to december 31, 2009. sample size was 500, including appendices during surgery in acute abdomen, postmortem, and among dissected bodies. vermiform appendices were observed in situ and positions recorded accordingly. results: the age ranges was 1 to 60 years. retrocaecal position was highest (57%) followed by pelvic (28.6%), post-ileal (9.4%) and pre-ileal (4%). the paracaecal and ectopic varieties were 5%. conclusion: retrocaecal is the commonest position followed by pelvic appendix