Appendix cancer
cancer that is located in the appendix
Appendix cancer or appendiceal cancers are rare malignancies of the vermiform appendix.
| Appendix cancer | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | C18.1, C78.5 |
| ICD-9 | 153.5 |
| MeSH | D001063 |
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are rare tumors with malignant potential. Primary lymphomas can occur in the appendix. Breast cancer, colon cancer, and tumors of the female genital tract may metastasize to the appendix.[1]
References
change- ↑ Rosai, Juan (2004) [1953]. "11. Gastrointestinal tract". Rosai and Ackerman's surgical pathology (9th ed.). Mosby. pp. 761–769.
