Appendiceal neuroendocrine tumors: approach and treatment

The incidence of tumors in the appendix has increased over the years, and they are mainly found in the anatomical and pathological examination of appendices operated due to acute appendicitis. The annual incidence of neuroendocrine tumors of the appendix, also called carcinoid tumors, is 0.15–0.16 p...

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Main Author: Rui Pedro Neto da Silva Abreu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2237936318300583