Laparoscopic appendectomy for metastatic cervical cancer presenting as appendicitis

Abstract Background Metastatic lesions to the appendix are rare. They usually present with acute appendicitis or remain asymptomatic and are diagnosed incidentally. Metastases to the appendix have been reported from a number of primary tumor sites including ovary, colon, gastric and lung. We report...

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Main Authors: Shota Fukai, Alan Kawarai Lefor, Ken Mizokami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2021-05-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01196-6
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