Appendiceal adenocarcinoma - Two unique cases of adenocarcinoma ex-goblet cell carcinoid

Neoplasms of the appendix are rare; the incidence is ∼1% of all appendicectomy specimens and 0.5% of intestinal neoplasms(1). Carcinoid tumours are the most common, comprising>50% of appendiceal neoplasms. Five year survival is 73-84%(2).

Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: M. Hennessy, F. Gardeil, I. Ivanovski Source Type: research