Primary Adenocarcinoma of the Appendix – A Case Report
Journal Title: Polish Journal of Surgery - Year 2014, Vol 86, Issue 7
Abstract
Primary adenocarcinoma of the vermiform appendix is a rare clinical condition. It usually presents as an acute abdominal process or as a mass in the right lower quadrant. The gross pathologic and microscopic characteristics of this disease are the same as for colon carcinoma and carry a serious prognosis. We report a case of a 64-year old male patient presenting symptoms of acute appendicitis. The patient underwent laparoscopic appendectomy that revealed a severely inflamed appendix. Histopathological examination has shown that it was a poorly differentiated, high grade adenocarcinoma invading the periappendicular fat. According to the histopathological findings, a right hemicolectomy was further advised and performed. Right hemicolectomy is the generally recommended method of treatment for invasive adenocarcinoma of the appendix.
Authors and Affiliations
Artur Pasternak, Radosław Pach, Mirosław Szura, Rafał Solecki, Krzysztof A. Tomaszewski, Wojciech Szczepański, Andrzej Matyja, Jan Kulig
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