Carcinoid Tumors Presenting as Appendicitis

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Introduction: Many conditions related to appendix present as appendicitis. These conditions can range from fecolith obstruction to tumors .Carcinoid tumors are most common tumors to present in appendix. Most of the carcinoid tumors in appendix present as appendicitis. Majority of the cases are diagnosed after histopathological examination. Tumors with the size of 2cm are treated with right hemicolectomy.

Aim(s): To determine the frequency of carcinoid tumors in appendectomies using histopathological data.

Materials and methods: A retrospective study was conducted at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore for a time period of 7 years from June 2005 to November 2012. 2,231 appendectomies were analyzed, out of which 13 appendectomy specimens were diagnosed as carcinoid tumors. Incidental and negative appendectomies were excluded from this study.

Conference: 13th Annual ENETSConcerence (2016)

Presenting Author: Fatima A

Authors: Fatima A,

Keywords: carcinoid tumors, appendicitis, appendectomy,