Falco E, Testa T, Celoria G, Stefani R, Neviani A L, Gadducci G, Battistini M
II Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale Civile S. Andrea, La Spezia.
G Chir. 1991 Aug-Sep;12(8-9):446-8.
In a series of 954 laparotomies performed for suspected acute appendicitis 5 (0.5%) cecal carcinomas were encountered. When considering patients over 50 years of age only, the incidence of right sided colon carcinomas raised to 5%. The authors review the therapeutic options in order to optimize patients' survival.
