Goblet cell carcinoid of the appendix – diagnostic challenges and treatment updates: a case report and review of the literature
Abstract Background Goblet cell carcinoid is a rare but distinct entity of appendiceal tumors which is a hybrid or mixed tumor consisting of both epithelial (glandular) and neuroendocrine elements containing goblet cells. This entity is important to recognize and appropriately grade as it tends to b...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1789-6 |