title: Primary adenocarcinoma of the appendix: a review.
abstract: A review of cases of primary adenocarcinoma of the appendix seen at the Hines VA Hospital (1950-1987) and Loyola University Medical Center (1977-1987) revealed a total of 14 cases. All patients presented with a clinical picture suggesting acute appendicitis or a right lower quadrant mass. Malignancy was not suspected in any of the patients prior to surgery. The age group ranged from 25 to 66 years (mean, 51.8 years) with 29% of the patients under 45 years old. The presence of carcinoma should be carefully looked for in middle-aged and elderly patients presenting with acute appendicitis.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory Service, Edward J. Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gattuso
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kathuria
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Abraham
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged