10.01.2022 | Gastrointestinal Oncology
Low-Risk Non-mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Appendix: When Is an Appendectomy Enough?
verfasst von:
Kevin M. Turner, MD, Sameer H. Patel, MD, FACS
Erschienen in:
Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Ausgabe 4/2022
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Excerpt
Non-metastatic adenocarcinoma of the appendix, often found incidentally after routine appendectomy, is a rare cancer whose subsequent management still is debated. It is classified into two general categories: mucinous and non-mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix (NMACA). The behavior of NMACA, considered similar to that of colon adenocarcinoma, exhibits more aggressive growth and has high rates of lymph node (LN) metastasis.
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