Tumor do apêndice vermiforme / Vermiform appendix tumors
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
; 28(3): 228-229, maio-jun. 2001.
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in Portuguese
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ABSTRACT
Appendiceal tumors are rare and usually presented as acute appendicitis. They are incidentally discovered at an emergency surgery, in which case the decision-making is very difficult. The purpose of this report is discuss to the most appropriate management for appendiceal tumors. A retrospective analysis of one case treated at HU-UEL was undertaken and the literature was reviewed. The conclusion is that frozen section should be done whenever the appendiceal findings are atypical. For appendiceal carcinoids greater than 2 cm and adenocarcinomas, a right hemicolectomy is recommended. Appendectomy is apropriate for patients whose carcinoid tumors are 1 cm in diameter or less and for carcinoid tumors between 1 cm and 2 cm without extensive lymphatic permeation and mesenteric invasion. Every case should be searched for synchronous tumors.
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Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
Journal subject:
CIRURGIA GERAL
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil