A CASE OF EARLY PRIMARY ADENOCARCINOMA OF THE VERMIFORM APPENDIX

Abstract

The patient was a 67-year-old woman. Owing to a positive result in occult blood test;she visited our department for detailed examination. Barium enema and colorectalendoscopy were performed, and a lobulated protruding tumor with irregular surfaced waCfound at the opening of the appendix. Appendiceal cancer was suspected, operation wayperformed, and a primary early appendiceal cancer(carcinoma in adenoma)was found.Finding of primary appendiceal cancer in the early stage is rather rare, and carefulobservation in barium enema and colorectal endoscopy appeared necessary.