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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2025

Appendiceal neuroendocrine tumors: a case series and literature review.

Mohammed N AlAli, Salman T AlWadani, Sadiq M Amer, Mohamed S Essa, Maha AlAmodi, Hussain M AlHassan, Arwa F Alrasheed, Ahlam A Alsulaiman, Saud K Aldeghaither

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Mohammed N AlAliDepartment of Surgery, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9011-7357
Salman T AlWadaniDepartment of Surgery, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sadiq M AmerDepartment of Pathology, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mohamed S EssaDepartment of Surgery, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Maha AlAmodiDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Hussain M AlHassanCollege of Medicine, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Arwa F AlrasheedDepartment of Surgery, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ahlam A AlsulaimanDepartment of Surgery, Ad Diriyah Hospital, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Saud K AldeghaitherDepartment of Surgery, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Appendiceal neuroendocrine tumors (ANETs) are rare gastrointestinal malignancies that are often diagnosed incidentally during or after surgery for suspected appendicitis, presenting significant diagnostic challenges. Existing studies primarily focus on the epidemiology and management of ANETs but lack comprehensive analyses of diagnostic limitations and treatment outcomes. This study presents five cases of ANETs, emphasizing the ongoing challenges in preoperative diagnosis. Consistent with the medical literature, tumors smaller than 1 cm were effectively managed with appendectomy, whereas a larger tumor with high-risk features necessitated right hemicolectomy. Preoperative imaging consistently failed to identify the tumors, underscoring its limitations in detecting neoplastic causes of appendicitis. These findings highlight the need for larger-scale studies, the development of advanced imaging techniques-particularly with the integration of artificial intelligence-and standardized follow-up protocols for high-risk cases.

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abdominal painappendectomyappendiceal neuroendocrine tumorsappendixhemicolectomyneuroendocrine tumor

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PMCPMC12017388

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