Clinical Significance of Incidental Detection of Appendicular Neuroendocrine Tumours in Sri Lanka

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Introduction: Neuroendocrine tumours are known to occur in the appendix and mostly detected incidentally following appendicectomies for acute appendicitis. Most of them have a benign behavior and no clinically significant biological activity is found. However, the correct recognition of the pathology is of paramount importance as it may need a separate evaluation and management.

Aim(s): The objective of this study was to find the incidence of incidentally detected appendicular neuroendocrine tumours, its disease characteristics and impact on the overall patient management.

Materials and methods: 462 histopathology reports of appendicectomies done at the Base hospital Homagama over four years were reviewed. All suspected cases on conventional histopahological analysis have undergone confirmation with immunohistocheical evaluation.

Conference: 14th Annual ENETSConcerence (2017)

Presenting Author: Lal D

Authors: Lal D,

Keywords: Appendicular NET,