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Carcinoid Tumour of the Appendix Discovered at the Time of Abdominal Hysterectomy and Incidental Appendicectomy
Author(s) -
Giesteira M. V. K.,
Venter P. F.,
Westhuizen F. W. Vd
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1980.tb00777.x
Subject(s) - appendix , abdominal hysterectomy , medicine , general surgery , hysterectomy , carcinoid tumour , carcinoid syndrome , appendicitis , surgery , paleontology , biology
Summary: Two cases of carcinoid tumour of the appendix discovered at the time of abdominal hysterectomy are reported. Aspects of the carcinoid syndrome relevant to the gynaecologist are discussed with reference to the value of routine elective appendicectomy during abdominal surgery.