Not Medical Advice: The mesentery of the appendix is a triangular or quadrilateral fold of the peritoneum arising from the under layer of the mesentery of the ileum and attached by its right border to the caecum and by its inferior margin to the appendix itself, usually extending about two-thirds the length of that organ from the caecum toward the free tip.
The mesentery is a fold of membrane that attaches the intestine to the abdominal wall and holds it in place. Mesenteric lymphadenitis is an inflammation of the lymph nodes in the mesentery.
Mesentery - Mayo Clinic via kwout
Mesenteries include:
- Small bowel mesentery (mesentry proper): suspends the jejunum and the ileum
- Mesoappendix: peritoneum of the vermiform appendix
- Transverse mesocolon: peritoneum of the transverse colon
- Sigmoid mesocolon: peritoneum of the sigmoid colon
Tip! Appendectomy is often required to remove an inflamed or infected appendix. Taking time to recover properly can help you get on your feet faster. Johns Hopkins Medicine suggests how to recover from an appendectomy at Medicinenet.com.