title: [Isolated adenomatous polyposis of the appendix. Report of two cases].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Anatomie Pathologique, Hôpital Mongi Slim, La Marsa, Tunisie.
authors.forename: Sana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ben Slama
authors.forename: Ahlem
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lahmar
authors.forename: Lassaad
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gharbi
authors.forename: Aïda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ayadi
authors.forename: Carole
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Goutallier
authors.forename: Mohamed Tahar
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Khalfallah
authors.forename: Sabah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mzabi-Regaya
mesh_terms: 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