Primary malignant neoplasms of the cecal appendix: unusual findings in acute appendicitis
Clin. biomed. res
; 41(3): 232-236, 20210000. tab
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-1348029
Biblioteca responsável:
BR18.1
ABSTRACT
Introduction: To evaluate the prevalence of appendix neoplasia correlating with patient profile, histological types and frequency. Methods: Data collection was performed in the Pathology Department of a General Hospital, with the objective of identifying patients diagnosed with malignant cecal appendix tumors by histopathologic study of specimens from acute appendicitis. Results: The prevalence of malignant primary epithelial neoplasia of the appendix was 1%. Fifty percent of the cases were neuroendocrine tumors, 35% were mucinous, and 15% were adenocarcinomas. The mean age at diagnosis was 41.3 (SD, 20.4) years (range 16-81), with a women/men ratio of 3:1. Discussion: Appendiceal neoplasms are rare and should be suspected manly in women over 40 years of age with suggestive symptoms of acute appendicitis. The size, location, extent, margins and presence of mucin are essential findings for the treatment of these patients. (AU)
Texto completo:
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias do Apêndice
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Apendicite
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Clin. biomed. res
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Hospital de Clínicas de Passo Fundo/BR
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Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre/BR
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Instituto de Patologia de Passo Fundo/BR
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Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul/BR
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Universidade de Passo Fundo/BR