Colonoscopic feature of primary adenocarcinoma of the appendix:.
We herein report a case of primary adenocarcinoma of the appendix, a very rare disease that is seldom diagnosed before surgical intervention. This case was first suspected for its unique colonoscopic presentation as a cecal submucosal tumor with an overlying mucin-coat at the appendiceal orifice. The diagnosis was later confirmed after the operation. The imaging features of this exceptional disease are presented in detail.
Hu
Ching-Chih
CC
Department of Hepatogastroenterology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taiwan.
Chang
Jia-Jang
JJ
Chen
Tse-Ching
TC
Yen
Cho-Li
CL
Chien
Rong-Nan
RN
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D001065:Appendix; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male