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The American Journal of Gastroenterology 09/2000; 95(8):2149. · 7.28 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Adenocarcinoma of the appendix is rarely encountered and is usually discovered at the pathology examination of the surgical specimen. Adenocarcinoma of the vermiform appendix is a rare neoplasm and constitutes <0.5% of all gastrointestinal neoplasms. There is no symptom of appendiceal cancer, and it is very difficult to diagnose preoperatively. Most female patients are diagnosed as having a gynecologic disease. Second primary synchronous and metachronous neoplasms, especially in the gastrointestinal tract, are found in up to 35% of patients with appendix adenocarcinoma. We report a case of adenocarcinoma in a 56-year-old woman misdiagnosed as having right ovarian carcinoma, and we review the literature.
American Journal of Clinical Oncology 11/1999; 22(5):458-9. · 2.01 Impact Factor
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The American Journal of Gastroenterology 10/1999; 94(9):2572-3. · 7.28 Impact Factor
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The American Journal of Gastroenterology 05/1999; 94(4):1118-9. · 7.28 Impact Factor