Appendiceal Nodules in the Setting of Endometriosis Can Be Carcinoid Tumors

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is occasionally found in the appendix, particularly in severe forms of deep infiltrating disease. Carcinoid tumor is the most common neoplasm of the appendix and may be overlooked or misdiagnosed when there are multiple endometriosis lesions in the pelvis. CASE DESCRIPTIO...

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Autores principales: Padovesi Mota, Igor Leonardo, Klajner, Sidney, da Costa Gonçalves, Manoel Orlando, Passman, Leigh J., Podgaec, Sergio
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2015
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4489857/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26175555
http://dx.doi.org/10.4293/JSLS.2015.00028

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