Carcinoids of the Appendix

Overview

The appendical carcinoids represent a heterogeneous group of tumors of different morphology, biological features and treatment. Our study aims to inform clinical practitioners, mainly surgeons and oncologists, about individual types of the appendical carcinoids, which are considered the most frequent carcinoid tumors the clinical practitioners come into contact with at all levels of the hospital care. Our work describes the types of the appendical tumors from the histological point of view, as well as from the prognostic and therapeutical points of view. At the end of the study report, a brief table summarizing the most important features of the individual histological types of the appendical carcinoids, is attached.

Key words:
appendix – carcinoid – histology – prognosis