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Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor—GEP NET of the Appendix and Colon Adenocarcinoma—a Rare Occurrence

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Appendiceal gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (AGEP-NETs) represent the most common primary neoplasm in the appendix. In contrast with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) in other organs, the majority of AGEP-NETs arise sporadically, and their synchronous presentation with colon cancer is rare. We report a case of an AGEP-NET incidentally detected in a patient who underwent surgery for an obstructing adenocarcinoma of the right colon.

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  1. Department of General Surgery, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara “Fray Antonio Alcalde”, Hospital #278, Col. El Retiro, 44280, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

    Carlos M. Nuño-Guzmán

  2. Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico

    Carlos M. Nuño-Guzmán

  3. Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara “Fray Antonio Alcalde”, Guadalajara, Mexico

    Mauricio Figueroa-Sánchez

  4. Department of Pathologic Anatomy, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara “Fray Antonio Alcalde”, Guadalajara, Mexico

    Ismael Espejo

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All authors contributed to case conception and design, material preparation, and data collection and analysis. The first draft of the manuscript was written by Carlos M. Nuño-Guzmán. All authors commented the first draft of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript.

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Nuño-Guzmán, C.M., Figueroa-Sánchez, M. & Espejo, I. Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor—GEP NET of the Appendix and Colon Adenocarcinoma—a Rare Occurrence. Indian J Surg 83, 1065–1067 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-020-02482-7

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