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 in | Indian journal of surgery Vol. 65; no. 4 |
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Format | Journal Article |
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India
Medknow Publications on behalf of Association of Surgeons of India
04.10.2003
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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. |
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ISSN: | 0972-2068 0973-9793 |