Appendix cancer
Appendix cancer or appendiceal cancers are rare malignancies of the vermiform appendix.
| Appendix cancer | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | C18.1, C78.5 |
| ICD-9 | 153.5 |
| MeSH | D001063 |
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are rare tumors with malignant potential. Primary lymphomas can occur in the appendix. Breast cancer, colon cancer, and tumors of the female genital tract may metastasize to the appendix.[1]
Appendix Cancer Media
Appendix neoplasms by incidence and prognosis.
Histopathology of an appendiceal carcinoid. The arrow points out a cluster of neuroendocrine cells. There are also inflammatory cells consistent with acute appendicitis.
Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm: Minimal cytological atypia of the epithelial cells.
References
- ↑ Rosai, Juan (2004) [1953]. "11. Gastrointestinal tract". Rosai and Ackerman's surgical pathology (9th ed.). Mosby. pp. 761–769.