Small cell carcinoma of the appendix

World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Anna M O'KaneJack Lee

Abstract

An extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma is a rare condition. It has similar histological features to pulmonary small cell carcinoma and is equally aggressive. We present the case of a 60-year-old woman who presented with right upper quadrant pain. Computerised tomography revealed an appendiceal lesion and multiple liver metastases. Exploratory laparotomy and right hemicolectomy was performed with histopathological analysis confirming a primary small cell carcinoma of her appendix. This is the first reported case of a pure extrapulmonary carcinoma arising from the appendix.

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