title: A case of an intussuscepted neuroendocrine carcinoma of the appendix.
abstract: We have described a previously unreported entity of an intussuscepted neuroendocrine carcinoma of the appendix. Our patient was a 70-year-old man whose only complaint was insipient weight loss. Colonoscopy showed a malignant cecal "polyp", and an extended right hemicolectomy was performed. We have reviewed the literature on the causes of appendiceal intussusception and their appropriate treatment options, and clarified the classification of neuroendocrine tumors of the gastrointestinal tract.
authors.affiliation: Department of Histopathology, Algernon-Firth Building, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS2 9NS, United Kingdom. rachelethomas@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Rachel E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Maude
authors.forename: Olorunda
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Rotimi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome