Case Report of a Poorly Differentiated Adenocarcinoma of the Appendix

A 63-year-old woman was refered to our clinic for the evaluation of a right hypogastric pain. Ultra-sonography and computed tomography examinations revealed a cystic mass in the appendix. A right hemi-colectomy with D3 lymph node dissection was performed. Histological examination revealed a poorly d...

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Published inNippon Shokaki Geka Gakkai zasshi Vol. 37; no. 1; pp. 78 - 81
Main Authors Fukata, Shinji, Ito, Tadashi, Shirai, Kazuhisa, Mukaiyama, Hiroo, Yamaguchi, Ryuzo, Narita, Michihiko
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published The Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery 2004
Subjects
appendiceal cancer
poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma
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ISSN0386-9768
1348-9372
DOI10.5833/jjgs.37.78

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Summary:A 63-year-old woman was refered to our clinic for the evaluation of a right hypogastric pain. Ultra-sonography and computed tomography examinations revealed a cystic mass in the appendix. A right hemi-colectomy with D3 lymph node dissection was performed. Histological examination revealed a poorly differen-tiated adenocarcinoma of the appendix. Eighteen months later, an oophorectomy was performed because of ametastasis to the right ovary. The patient has shown no further signs of recurrence or metastasis for 2 yearsand 9 months since the first operation.
ISSN:0386-9768
1348-9372
DOI:10.5833/jjgs.37.78