Neuroendocrine tumor of the appendix masquerading as acute appendicitis with a mucocele on CT scan: a rare finding

Neuroendocrine tumor of the appendix masquerading as acute appendicitis with a mucocele on CT scan: a rare finding

Abstract Introduction Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) of the appendix are rare and are often discovered incidentally during surgery for acute appendicitis or other unrelated conditions (Modlin et al. in Gastroenterology 128:1717–1751, 2005, Alsaad et al. in Oncol Rep 16:1105–1109, 2006, Frilling et al....

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Main Authors: Abdullah S. Al-Darwish, Waad Rashaid Alsubaie, Waleed AlShammari, Muath AlaSheikh, Muath AlRashed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2024-03-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Mucocele
Appendix
Neuroendocrine tumor
Laparoscopy
Appendectomy
Right hemicolectomy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-024-01870-5
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