Case Report - Primary adenocarcinoma of the appendix

Primary adenocarcinoma of the appendix is a rare neoplasm; less than 200 cases have been reported. We report a patient who underwent appendicectomy for acute appendicitis and on histopathological examination was found to have primary adenocarcinoma of the appendix. She underwent right hemicolectomy...

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Published inIndian journal of surgery Vol. 65; no. 4
Main Author Leo Francis Tauro, Clement R. S. D'Souza, Hilda Fernandes, H. W. Furtado, Leo Theobald Meneze
Format Journal Article
Published India Medknow Publications on behalf of Association of Surgeons of India 04.10.2003
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Adenocarcinoma
Appendix
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Summary:Primary adenocarcinoma of the appendix is a rare neoplasm; less than 200 cases have been reported. We report a patient who underwent appendicectomy for acute appendicitis and on histopathological examination was found to have primary adenocarcinoma of the appendix. She underwent right hemicolectomy as a second stage operation.
ISSN:0972-2068
0973-9793