[Histological changes in the appendix in the prodromal stage of measles].

Morphological changes of adenoid tissue associated with morbilli are known. However, it is less known that the disease may start with symptoms of acute appendicitis and on the basis of histological picture morbilli can be raised or rendered probable, respectively, before appearance of typical clinical symptoms. Among morbilli cases of recently increased number the later developed morbilli was diagnosed from appendix in an appendectomy performed on a patient being in prodormal stage.