Villous adenoma of the distal appendix.
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.
Taylor
J V
JV
Department of Surgery, Royal Liverpool University and Broadgreen Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.
Thomas
M G
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Kelly
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Sutton
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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