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Neuroma of the appendix, a rare cause of appendicitis and an important reason for close follow-up.

Gabriel Alejandro Molina ProañoMarco Alejandro TorresMauro Santiago MontenegroGery Daniel SánchezAlberto Carlos ArciaJuan José EnríquezAndres Vinicio AyalaMonica Elizabeth Orejuela
Published in: Journal of surgical case reports (2020)
Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical pathology worldwide, frequently, the patient history and clinical examination are so similar to other appendicular pathologies that preoperative diagnosis is almost impossible for the medical team. Neuroma of the appendix is a rare tumor of neural origin that usually resembles the symptoms of acute appendicitis. Pathology along with close follow-ups are key, as the diagnosis is based on the presence of nerve neuronal cells in the appendicular lumen. Surgical treatment is recommended due to the possibility of malignancy. We present a case of a 32-year-old male patient who presented with symptoms of acute abdomen, surgery was performed and appendectomy was completed. Neuroma of the appendix was the final diagnosis.
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