A Rare Cause of Painless Haematuria- Adenocarcinoma of Appendix
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Neoplasms of the appendix are rare, accounting for less than 0.5% of all gastrointestinal malignancies and found incidentally in approximately 1% of appendectomy specimen. Carcinoids are the most common appendicular tumors, accounting for approximately 66%, with cystadenocarcinoma accounting for 20% and adenocarcinoma accounting for 10% [1]. We present a case of adenocarcinoma of appendix presenting only with a recurrent painless haematuria.
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