title: [Carcinoid of the appendix. Presentation of a case].
abstract: The paper describes a recent case of carcinoid of the appendix in a 15 year old patient, operated for appendicitis. The diagnosis was found incidentally by histologic examination. Following a review of the literature the Authors discuss the epidemiology and clinical aspects of the appendiceal carcinoid, the most common tumour of the appendix.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, USSL n. 49, Ospedale Civile, Borgosesia, Vercelli.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Caponnetto
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Morino
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Scorza
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maio
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D001062:Appendectomy; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Il carcinoide dell'appendice. Presentazione di un caso.