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Carcinoid tumor of the appendix: A consecutive series from 1237 appendectomies
Tchana-Sato, Vincent; Detry, Olivier; Polus, Marc et al.
2006In World Journal of Gastroenterology, 12 (41), p. 6699-6701
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Keywords :
cancer; colon; appendix; surgery
Abstract :
[en] AIM: To report the experience of the CHU Sart Tilman, University of Liege, Belgium, in the management of appendiceal carinoid tumor. METHODS: A retrospective review of 1237 appendectomies performed in one single centre from January 2000 to May 2004, was undertaken. Analysis of demographic data, clinical presentation, histopathology, operative reports and outcome was presented. RESULTS: Among the 1237 appendectomies, 5 appendiceal carcinoid tumors were identified (0.4%) in 4 male and 1 female patients, with a mean age of 29.2 years (range: 6-82 years). Acute appendicitis was the clinical presentation for all patients. Four patients underwent open appendectomy and one a laparoscopic procedure. One patient was reoperated to complete the excision of mesoappendix. All tumors were located at the tip of the appendix with a mean diameter of 0.6 cm (range: 0.3-1.0 cm). No adjuvant therapy was performed. All patients were alive and disease-free during a mean follow-up of 33 mo. CONCLUSION: Appendiceal carcinoid tumor most often presents as appendicitis. In most cases, it is found incidentally during appendectomies and its diagnosis is rarely suspected before histological examination. Appendiceal carcinoid tumor can be managed by simple appendectomy and resection of the mesoappendix, if its size is <= 1 cm. (C) 2006 The WJG Press. All rights reserved.
Disciplines :
Oncology
Gastroenterology & hepatology
Surgery
Author, co-author :
Tchana-Sato, Vincent  ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire
Detry, Olivier  ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie abdominale- endocrinienne et de transplantation
Polus, Marc ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Gastro-Entérologie-Hépatologie
Thiry, Albert ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Anatomie pathologique
Detroz, Bernard ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie abdominale- endocrinienne et de transplantation
Maweja, Sylvie ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie abdominale- endocrinienne et de transplantation
Hamoir, Etienne ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie abdominale- endocrinienne et de transplantation
Defechereux, Thierry ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie abdominale- endocrinienne et de transplantation
Coimbra Marques, Carla ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie abdominale- endocrinienne et de transplantation
De Roover, Arnaud ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie abdominale- endocrinienne et de transplantation
Meurisse, Michel ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Chirurgicale abdominale
Honore, Pierre ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie abdominale- endocrinienne et de transplantation
Language :
English
Title :
Carcinoid tumor of the appendix: A consecutive series from 1237 appendectomies
Publication date :
2006
Journal title :
World Journal of Gastroenterology
ISSN :
1007-9327
eISSN :
2219-2840
Publisher :
W J G Press, Beijing, China
Volume :
12
Issue :
41
Pages :
6699-6701
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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