Appendiceal neuroendocrine neoplasms diagnosed during pregnancy: A case series and review of the literature

#3527

Introduction: Although appendicitis occurs in approximately 1:1000 pregnancies, appendiceal neuroendocrine neoplasm (ANEN) diagnosis during pregnancy is very rare. Data on presentation, treatment and prognosis is scarce.

Aim(s): To describe ANEN cases diagnosed during pregnancy.

Materials and methods: Methods Retrospective appraisal of 7 consecutive ANEN patients diagnosed during pregnancy from four Israeli tertiary medical centers and 17 cases described in the literature from 1965-2021.

Conference:

Presenting Author: Twito O

Authors: Twito O, Akirov A, Rosenblum R, Herzberg D, Oleinikov K,

Keywords: Appendix, neuroendocrine neoplasm, pregnancy,