DIFFICULTIES IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF APPENDIX CANCER: A CLINICAL REPORT
D. V Komov , I. V Kolyadina , S. B Polikarpova , S. T Mazurov , I. A Karasev , N. N Vasiljeva
Russian Journal of Oncology ›› 2013, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (2) : 40 -42.
DIFFICULTIES IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF APPENDIX CANCER: A CLINICAL REPORT
A clinical case of appendix cancer in 68-year-old woman, earlier operated for metastatic ovarian tumor is described. The professional diagnostic approach (immunohistochemical morphology and re-colonoscopy) could help identify appendix cancer and changed treatment algorithm for secondary radical surgery.
appendix cancer / diagnosis of appendix cancer / surgical treatment of appendix cancer
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