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Incidental Detection and Management of a Neuroendocrine Carcinoid Tumor of the Appendix in a Young Male Patient
The case presented is of a male patient in his 20s who initially underwent an appendectomy for suspected acute appendicitis. However, histopathological examination revealed the unexpected diagnosis of a neuroendocrine carcinoid tumor of the appendix. A subsequent right hemicolectomy was performed fo...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10541236/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37779738 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.44386 |
| Sumario: | The case presented is of a male patient in his 20s who initially underwent an appendectomy for suspected acute appendicitis. However, histopathological examination revealed the unexpected diagnosis of a neuroendocrine carcinoid tumor of the appendix. A subsequent right hemicolectomy was performed for complete tumor removal. |
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