title: Tubulovillous adenoma of the appendix: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: We report the case of a young woman hospitalized for a chronic appendicular syndrome. The histological examination of the resected specimen revealed a rare tumor: tubulovillous adenoma, discovered in 0.02% of all appendectomy procedures. Treatment is most often limited to appendectomy, but in the event of incomplete excision or associated adenocarcinoma, right hemicolectomy may be required. After surgery, a follow-up colonoscopy is recommended due to the higher risk of second gastrointestinal neoplasms in patients with appendicular tumors.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie viscérale, hôpital d'instruction des armées Robert-Picqué, 351, route de Toulouse, CS 80002, 33882 Villenave D'ornon, France. rodolphe.bodin@orange.fr
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bodin
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Peycru
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jarry
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pommier
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Durand-Dastes
mesh_terms: D018253:Adenoma, Villous / Q000601:surgery*; D001062:Appendectomy; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult