Appendiceal collision tumors: case reports, management and literature review

Appendiceal tumors are incidentally detected in 0.5% cases of appendectomy for acute appendicitis and occur in approximately 1% of all appendectomies. Here, we report two cases of appendiceal collision tumors in two asymptomatic women. In both cases, imaging revealed right-lower-quadrant abdominal m...

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Published in:Frontiers in Surgery
Main Authors: Giovanni Viel, Francesco A. Ciarleglio, Marco Frisini, Stefano Marcucci, Stefano Valcanover, Emma Bragantini, Mattia Barbareschi, Liliana Mereu, Saverio Tateo, Elettra Merola, Franco Armelao, Giovanni De Pretis, Marco Brolese, Nicola L. Decarli, Alberto Brolese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Subjects:
appendiceal tumors
collision tumor
low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm
neuroendocrine neoplasm NEN
appendectomy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2023.1184322/full

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