title: [Primary adenocarcinoma of the appendix].
abstract: One case of primary adenocarcinoma of the vermiform appendix is presented. The patient, a 55-year-old man, showed non specific symptoms and the diagnosis was made after surgery. Surgical treatment was right hemicolectomy. The patient is still alive and disease-free 12 months after the operation. The Authors review the literature and discuss some clinical aspects of this rare tumor.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Chirurgica III, Università degli Studi di Catania.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vecchio
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferrara
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pucci
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: D'Arrigo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Consoli
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Adenocarcinoma primitivo dell'appendice.