Neuroendocrine appendiceal tumor and endometriosis of the appendix: a case report

Neuroendocrine appendiceal tumor and endometriosis of the appendix: a case report

Abstract Introduction Endometriosis of the appendix is very uncommon, accounting for only about 1% of all cases of endometriosis. However, endometriosis is found in the appendix in approximately 8–13% of patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis and is particularly common in patients with severe...

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Main Authors: Rogério Serafim Parra, Marley Ribeiro Feitosa, Giovana Bachega Badiale Biagi, Daniel Ferracioli Brandão, Margarida Maria Fernandes da Silva Moraes, Liliane Silvestre, José Vitor Cabral Zanardi, Nelson Hitamo Sato Junior, Omar Féres, José Joaquim Ribeiro da Rocha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Appendiceal neoplasm
Appendix
Neuroendocrine tumor
Endometriosis
Deep infiltrating endometriosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-020-02490-x

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