Summary
There have been 158 recorded cases of adenocarcinoma of the appendix reported in the literature. Seven additional cases are documented. The great majority of patients have symptoms of acute appendicitis or appendiceal abscess when first seen. Appendectomy with right hemicolectomy yields the best long-term survival rates.
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Bruce Hopkins, G., Tullis, R.H. & Kristensen, K.A.B. Primary adenocarcinoma of the vermiform appendix: Report of seven cases and review of the literature. Dis Colon Rectum 16, 140–144 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02589930
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02589930