The Excised Appendix Tip—To Send or not to Send, That is the Question
A 9-year-old boy, with previous anorectal malformation and neuropathic bladder and bowel, underwent ileocystoplasty, Monti–Mitrofanoff and appendix antegrade colonic enema procedure. The tip of the macroscopically normal appendix was sent for routine histopathology. Microscopy demonstrated a 5-mm we...
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doaj-f9cf1ffe2cf448e787b04970c1a42d882020-11-25T03:41:45ZengGeorg Thieme Verlag KGEuropean Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports2194-76192194-76272018-01-010601e81e8210.1055/s-0038-1672166The Excised Appendix Tip—To Send or not to Send, That is the QuestionLucinda Tullie0Bhumita Vadgama1Ravindar Anbarasan2Michael P. Stanton3Henrik Steinbrecher4Department of Paediatric Surgery and Urology, Southampton Children's Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandDepartment of Histopathology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandDepartment of Paediatric Surgery and Urology, Southampton Children's Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandDepartment of Paediatric Surgery and Urology, Southampton Children's Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandDepartment of Paediatric Surgery and Urology, Southampton Children's Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandA 9-year-old boy, with previous anorectal malformation and neuropathic bladder and bowel, underwent ileocystoplasty, Monti–Mitrofanoff and appendix antegrade colonic enema procedure. The tip of the macroscopically normal appendix was sent for routine histopathology. Microscopy demonstrated a 5-mm well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor extending into muscularis propria. Ki-67 index was <2%. Due to margin involvement, the appendix conduit and surrounding skin were re-excised and a tube cecostomy was created through a separate incision. Microscopy revealed no residual neuroendocrine tumor, and no further treatment was required.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0038-1672166appendixcarcinoidpediatricantegrade continence enema |
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Lucinda Tullie Bhumita Vadgama Ravindar Anbarasan Michael P. Stanton Henrik Steinbrecher The Excised Appendix Tip—To Send or not to Send, That is the Question European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports appendix carcinoid pediatric antegrade continence enema |
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The Excised Appendix Tip—To Send or not to Send, That is the Question |
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The Excised Appendix Tip—To Send or not to Send, That is the Question |
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The Excised Appendix Tip—To Send or not to Send, That is the Question |
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The Excised Appendix Tip—To Send or not to Send, That is the Question |
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excised appendix tip—to send or not to send, that is the question |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG |
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European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports |
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2194-7619 2194-7627 |
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2018-01-01 |
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A 9-year-old boy, with previous anorectal malformation and neuropathic bladder and bowel, underwent ileocystoplasty, Monti–Mitrofanoff and appendix antegrade colonic enema procedure. The tip of the macroscopically normal appendix was sent for routine histopathology. Microscopy demonstrated a 5-mm well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor extending into muscularis propria. Ki-67 index was <2%. Due to margin involvement, the appendix conduit and surrounding skin were re-excised and a tube cecostomy was created through a separate incision. Microscopy revealed no residual neuroendocrine tumor, and no further treatment was required. |
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appendix carcinoid pediatric antegrade continence enema |
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