The natural history, gross pathology, and histopathology of appendiceal epithelial neoplasms.
OBJECTIVE
To report the pathology of appendiceal epithelial neoplasms a review of the Washington Cancer Institute experience and a PubMed literature search was performed.


RESULTS
Epithelial appendiceal neoplasms present a significant oncologic challenge. The clinical and pathologic features are unusually varied as compared to other gastrointestinal cancers and require expert clinical judgment for proper management.


CONCLUSIONS
Appendiceal epithelial neoplasms should be regarded as a distinct clinical entity with special clinical treatments used for optimal management.
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Washington Cancer Institute, 106 Irving Street, NW, Suite 3900, Washington, DC 20010, USA. paul.sugarbaker@medstar.net
D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000473:pathology*; D000236:Adenoma / Q000473:pathology*; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans