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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jul 15, 2017; 9(7): 308-313
Published online Jul 15, 2017. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v9.i7.308
Published online Jul 15, 2017. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v9.i7.308
Goblet cell carcinoid of the appendix and mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma: Report of three cases
Hatice Karaman, Fatma Şenel, Mustafa Güreli, Turan Ekinci, Department of Pathology, Kayseri Education and Research Hospital, 38030 Kayseri, Turkey
Ömer Topuz, Department of Surgery, Kayseri Education and Research Hospital, 38030 Kayseri, Turkey
Author contributions: All authors contributed to the acquisition of data, writing, and revision of this manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: Kayseri Education and Research Hospital.
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to give informed consent to the study because the analysis used anonymous clinical data.
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Correspondence to: Hatice Karaman, MD, PROF, Department of Pathology, Kayseri Education and Research Hospital, Alpaslan Mah, Emrah Cad, Beyoğlu Apt, 21/3, 38030 Kayseri, Turkey. htckaraman@yahoo.com
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Received: January 19, 2017
Peer-review started: January 23, 2017
First decision: February 17, 2017
Revised: March 15, 2017
Accepted: April 6, 2017
Article in press: April 10, 2017
Published online: July 15, 2017
Peer-review started: January 23, 2017
First decision: February 17, 2017
Revised: March 15, 2017
Accepted: April 6, 2017
Article in press: April 10, 2017
Published online: July 15, 2017
Core Tip
Core tip: Goblet cell carcinoid is a much more aggressive tumor than classic carcinoid, particularly if the tumor shows transmural involvement or if it has extended to the cecum at the time of the operation. This paper presents three cases clinical and histopathological features. Two were diagnosed as goblet cell carcinoid tumor and one was diagnosed as mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma.