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Diverticulitis of the appendix as debut of appendicular cystadenoma and carcinoid tumor.

Authors :
Fernández Gómez-Cruzado L
Prieto Calvo M
Pérez González C
Larrea Oleaga J
Source :
Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas [Rev Esp Enferm Dig] 2017 Feb; Vol. 109 (2), pp. 145-146.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Appendiceal diverticulosis is a rare condition with a frequency of 0.004% to 2.1%, and is sometimes an occasional finding during anatomopathologic study of the surgical specimen. It may be presented acutely as a right lower quadrant pain, similar to acute appendicitis for which differential diagnosis must be carried out, and it is associated with appendicular tumors. We report a case of diverticulitis of the appendix as debut of appendicular cystadenoma and carcinoid tumor with representative iconography, being unusual the association of both diseases and even more its preoperative diagnosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1130-0108
Volume :
109
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28211279