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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jul 15, 2014; 6(7): 253-256
Published online Jul 15, 2014. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v6.i7.253
Published online Jul 15, 2014. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v6.i7.253
Prevalence and clinicopathological characteristics of appendiceal carcinoids in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)
Khurshid Anwar, Clinical Science Department, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Emirates of Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
Khurshid Anwar, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Munaf Desai, Farheen Alam, Specialist Histopathologist Al-Qasmi Hospital Sharjah, Emirates of Sharjah 3500, United Arab Emirates
Noura Al-Bloushi, Health Science College, University of Sharjah, Emirates of Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
Farhan Sachal Cyprian, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Emirates of Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
Author contributions: All authors contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Khurshid Anwar, Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, PO Box 50927, Riyadh 11533, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. anwarkhursheed@hotmail.com
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Received: November 14, 2013
Revised: May 7, 2014
Accepted: May 31, 2014
Published online: July 15, 2014
Revised: May 7, 2014
Accepted: May 31, 2014
Published online: July 15, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Incidence of appendiceal carcinoids is higher in patients undergoing emergency appendectomy for acute appendicitis in Emirate of Sharjah compared to two previous studies from the same geographical region. Moreover, tumors were found more commonly in young males in contrary to previous studies.