title: Villous adenoma of the distal appendix.
abstract: Villous adenoma confined to the distal appendix has not been previously reported in conjunction with acute apendicitis. The presence of an adenoma indicates a need for further investigation due to an association with neoplasia elsewhere.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Royal Liverpool University and Broadgreen Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sutton
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D018253:Adenoma, Villous / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D001062:Appendectomy; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male