Cazares-Montañez JE, Soto-Ortega LE, Domínguez-Cabrera G, Alvear-Zamora EI, Reyes-Moctezuma MA

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ABSTRACT

Appendiceal tumors are a pathological condition, commonly asymptomatic, non-frequent and only histopathologicallly diagnosed, mostly after appendectomies; less than 1% of all appendectomies performed. Among these, neuroendocrine tumors are the most frequently found. Surgical treatment depends on certain characteristics of the tumor (size, margins, lymphovascular or peri neural invasion). The aim of the article is to describe the case of a male admitted to emergency room with acute abdominal pain, caused by acute appendicitis and surgically operated; finally, histopathologically diagnosed as a well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor Grade-I. This type of tumor represents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge, since the surgical decision implies the most of the treatment, which will be discussed in this article.

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