Abstract:Background: Carcinoid tumours are rare incidental finding in appendicectomy specimens. Appendiceal carcinoid tumours are found in 0·3–0·9 per cent of patients undergoing appendicectomy.
Methods: The medical records of all the patients who underwent consecutive appendectomies and the specimen sent to pathology department for biopsy in Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, were retrospectively analysed. Detailed medical history was noted age, gender, indication for surgery, surgical procedure, tumour loc… Show more
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