Carcinoid tumor of the appendix: A consecutive series from 1237 appendectomies

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2006; 12(41): 6699-6701
Published online Nov 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i41.6699

Table 1 Characteristics of 5 patients with appendiceal carcinoid tumor

Incidence (compared to appendectomy)	0.4%
Sex ratio (M/F)	4/1
Mean age (range) (yr)	29.2 (6-82)
Location	Tip of the appendix (100%)
Mean diameter (range) (cm)	0.6 (0.3-1.0)
Clinical feature	Appendicitis
First procedure	Appendectomy
Second procedure	Resection of mesoappendix (1/5)
Mean follow-up (range) (mo)	33 (21-49)

Citation: Tchana-Sato V, Detry O, Polus M, Thiry A, Detroz B, Maweja S, Hamoir E, Defechereux T, Coimbra C, Roover AD, Meurisse M, Honoré P. Carcinoid tumor of the appendix: A consecutive series from 1237 appendectomies. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(41): 6699-6701
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i41/6699.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i41.6699