[Isolated adenomatous polyposis of the appendix. Report of two cases].
BACKGROUND
Adenomas are rarely diagnosed in the appendix and may be isolated or may coexist with other neoplasms in the gastrointestinal tract. This emphasizes the need for postoperative colonoscopy when a polyp of the appendix is found. Moreover, the polyps are considered to be premalignant lesions.


OBJECTIVE
Report two new cases of adenomas of the appendix.


METHODS
We report the cases of 23-year-old and 22-year-old men, for whom appendicectomy performed for acute appendicitis. In both cases, histologic studies revealed adenomas in moderate dysplasia ; colonoscopy did not reveal any polyps.
Ben Slama
Sana
S
Service d'Anatomie Pathologique, Hôpital Mongi Slim, La Marsa, Tunisie.
Lahmar
Ahlem
A
Gharbi
Lassaad
L
Ayadi
Aïda
A
Goutallier
Carole
C
Khalfallah
Mohamed Tahar
MT
Mzabi-Regaya
Sabah
S
D000208:Acute Disease; D018256:Adenomatous Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors