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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 168-170 |
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Adenocarcinoma of the appendix
Gbemi Henry Ano-Edward1, Kehinde J Aworinde-Olufemi2, Enugwaronu A Agbakwuru3, Mathew E Lasisi1, BM Famoroti4
1 Department of Anatomic Pathology, Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria
2 Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria
3 Department of Surgery, Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria
4 Gosec Medical Centre Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
Gbemi Henry Ano-Edward
Department of Anatomic Pathology, Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State
Nigeria
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/hmj.hmj_9_22
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Rationale: Adenocarcinoma of the appendix is a rare disease which is often diagnosed after surgery by a pathologist. Patient concerns: This case is that of a 50 year old man who presented with an acute abdomen. Diagnosis: A diagnosis of acute appendicitis was made. Interventions: He had an appendectomy and a subsequent right hemicolectomy performed. In the laboratory, the diagnosis of moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma of the appendix and chronic granulomatous inflammation of lesions within the abdomen was made after surgery. Outcome: The patient did well after surgery and was followed up for three years in the outpatient clinic. Lessons: Although, a simple appendectomy may be sufficient for incidental adenocarcinoma of the appendix but for optimal outcome right hemicolectomy is advised for a suspicious mass or lesions. Furthermore, adenocarcinoma of the appendix is a very rare disease in our environment, surgeons are encouraged to submit appendectomy specimens for histopathological diagnosis.
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