title: Adenocarcinoma of the appendix: case report.
abstract: A patient with adenocarcinoma of the appendix is reported who presented with the symptoms of acute appendicitis. The literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Waikato Hospital, Hamilton.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Wardill
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Campbell
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans