Signet-ring cell carcinoma of the appendix with ganglioneuromatosis: a case report

Abstract Background Primary cancer of the appendix, especially signet-ring cell carcinoma, is an uncommon disease, and it is rarely suspected before surgery. Diffuse intestinal ganglioneuromatosis that is not associated with neurofibromatosis-1 or multiple endocrine neoplasia 2b is also rare. The mo...

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Main Authors: Ayami Sato, Yu Sato, Nobuyuki Hiruta, Takashi Oshiro, Yutaka Yoshida, Tasuku Urita, Tomoaki Kitahara, Kengo Kadoya, Taiki Nabekura, Yuki Moriyama, Shinichi Okazumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-08-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-022-01509-3