Author:
O'Kane Anna M,O'Donnell Mark E,Shah Rajeev,Carey Declan P,Lee Jack
Abstract
Abstract
Background
An extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma is a rare condition. It has similar histological features to pulmonary small cell carcinoma and is equally aggressive.
Case presentation
We present the case of a 60-year-old woman who presented with right upper quadrant pain. Computerised tomography revealed an appendiceal lesion and multiple liver metastases. Exploratory laparotomy and right hemicolectomy was performed with histopathological analysis confirming a primary small cell carcinoma of her appendix.
Conclusion
This is the first reported case of a pure extrapulmonary carcinoma arising from the appendix.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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