Primary Appendix Lymphoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Key Findings & Data:Carcinomas are the most frequent neoplasms in the appendix, other neoplasms such as carcinoid tumors and lymphomas may see less frequently.

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Conclusion & Impact:We report a patient presented with acute appendicitis diag- nosed with B-cell lymphoma after pathological examination.

🔬Design:Research Article

📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample

⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters

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Appendectomy is the most frequent emergent surgical procedure in childhood. Carcinomas are the most frequent neoplasms in the appendix, other neoplasms such as carcinoid tumors and lymphomas may see less frequently. Primary tumors of the appendix are very rare. We report a patient presented with acute appendicitis diag- nosed with B-cell lymphoma after pathological examination.

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ARDIÇLI, B., KARAMAN, A., YEŞİL, Ş., ARDA, N., ŞAHİN, G., OZGUNER, I. F. (2018). Primary Appendix Lymphoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Acta Medica, Cilt: 49 - Sayı: 3, 41–49. https://ajindex.com/articles/144220

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