[Appendiceal carcinoid tumors and goblet cell carcinoids].
Appendiceial carcinoid tumors (CAT) and goblet cell carcinoids (GCCAT) are rare. Most are asymptomatic and found after appendectomy. Metastases to regional nodes are seen in 10% of CATs larger than two cm. Ovarian or peritoneal metastases are seen in 20% of all GCCATs. Further surgical treatments are shown in Tables. Non-resectable CAT are treated with interferon-alpha, somatostatin analogs or radionuclides. Non-resectable GCCATs are treated like colo-rectal cancer. Patients with CAT larger than two cm, involvement of mesoappendix or metastases and all GCCAT should be followed life-long.
Kirurgisk Klinik C, Rigshospitalet, 2100 København Ø, Denmark. ulrich.knigge@rh.regionh.dk
Ulrich
U
Knigge
Carsten Palnaes
CP
Hansen
D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D020397:Goblet Cells / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D011379:Prognosis