Clinical analysis of 12 patients with appendiceal carcinoid
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-6706.2011.20.011
- VernacularTitle:阑尾类癌12例临床分析
- Author:
Liqiang GAO
;
Lei LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Appendix tumor;
Carcinoid;
Diagnosis;
Treatment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2011;18(20):2758-2759
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the experience of surgical treatment for appendiceal carcinoid.MethodsThe clinical data of 12 appendiceal carcinoid cases received surgery were retrospectively studied.ResultsPreoperatively,all the 12 cases were considered as appendicitis.The definite diagnosis was verified by pathologic study postoperatively.Among the 12 cases, tumors less than 1 cm 9 cases, between 1 cm to 2cm 2cases, but without serosal involvment or lymph node metastasis(2 cases) recieved simple appendectomy.One case with a tumor larger than 2cm and serosal involvment underwent fight hemicolectomy.ConclusionOwing to its lack of specific symptoms,the diagnosis of appendiceal carcinoid was usually reached after operation.The choice of surgical procedures should based on the size and depth of invasion of the tumor and lymph node metastasis status.
