Preoperative colonoscopic diagnosis of villous adenoma of the appendix. Report of a case and review of the literature.
This case of villous adenoma of the appendix reported is unique by virtue of its having been diagnosed preoperatively using colonoscopy. Only 45 such lesions have been described previously, and a review of those cases reveals that 93 percent were discovered at appendectomy performed either incidentally or for acute appendicitis. The malignant potential of this entity is unknown and its treatment is controversial. Because of a report association between adenomas of the appendix and other gastrointestinal neoplasms, long-term surveillance is recommended.
Morrison
J G
JG
Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37232.
Llaneza
P P
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Potts
J R
JR
D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003113:Colonoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged