{"title":"Primary Carcinoma of the Appendix and Its Management – a Case Report","authors":"R. Vobořil, I. Pospíšil, J. Dvořák","doi":"10.1159/000074015","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Carcinoma of the appendix vermiformis is a very rare entity. In this paper the case of an appendiceal cancer in a 67-year-old woman is described. The patient showed a polyp in the caecum and underwent appendectomy and caecum excision. Histological examination revealed villous adenoma of the caecum as well as adenocarcinoma of the appendix. 14 days later right hemicolectomy was performed. The patient underwent adjuvant chemotherapy. In the discussion the frequency and prevalence of appendiceal carcinoma as well as its clinical manifestation, prognosis, diagnostic and treatment possibilities are reviewed.","PeriodicalId":56003,"journal":{"name":"Visceral Medicine","volume":"19 1","pages":"279 - 282"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8000,"publicationDate":"2003-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000074015","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Visceral Medicine","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000074015","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Carcinoma of the appendix vermiformis is a very rare entity. In this paper the case of an appendiceal cancer in a 67-year-old woman is described. The patient showed a polyp in the caecum and underwent appendectomy and caecum excision. Histological examination revealed villous adenoma of the caecum as well as adenocarcinoma of the appendix. 14 days later right hemicolectomy was performed. The patient underwent adjuvant chemotherapy. In the discussion the frequency and prevalence of appendiceal carcinoma as well as its clinical manifestation, prognosis, diagnostic and treatment possibilities are reviewed.
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This interdisciplinary journal is unique in its field as it covers the principles of both gastrointestinal medicine and surgery required for treating abdominal diseases. In each issue invited reviews provide a comprehensive overview of one selected topic. Thus, a sound background of the state of the art in clinical practice and research is provided. A panel of specialists in gastroenterology, surgery, radiology, and pathology discusses different approaches to diagnosis and treatment of the topic covered in the respective issue. Original articles, case reports, and commentaries make for further interesting reading.
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