Appendix cancer
| Appendix cancer | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | C18.1, C78.5 |
| ICD-9 | 153.5 |
| MeSH | D001063 |
Appendix cancer or appendiceal cancers are rare malignancies of the vermiform appendix.
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 | change source]- ↑ Rosai, Juan (2004) [1953]. "11. Gastrointestinal tract". Rosai and Ackerman's surgical pathology (9th ed.). Mosby. pp. 761–769.
