Prostate tumor metastasis in cecal appendix diagnosed after appendicitis in a virgin treatment patient: A case report

Prostate tumor metastasis in cecal appendix diagnosed after appendicitis in a virgin treatment patient: A case report

Involvement of cecal appendix by metastases secondary to prostate cancer is extremely rare. We have reported a case of a patient with an acute abdomen who underwent right hemicolectomy for appendicitis. Immunohistochemistry of the appendix revealed a prostate tumor metastasis. The presence of prosta...

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Main Authors: Tadeu JFL. Campos, Lucas De O. Lima, Francisco E De V Filho, André CM. Lima, Ana CM De Queiroz, Marcos FH. Rocha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
Subjects:
Prostate cancer
Acute appendicitis
Metastasis
Case report
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442020304125

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