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Pauvert E, Larcos G. Postoperative 68Ga-DOTATATE positron emission tomography has a low yield in incidental appendiceal neuroendocrine tumours. ANZ J Surg 2024. [PMID: 39177274 DOI: 10.1111/ans.19216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 08/08/2024] [Accepted: 08/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Rarely, appendiceal neuroendocrine tumours (NET) are an incidental finding when an appendicectomy is undertaken for suspected appendicitis. The role of further imaging in this setting is poorly defined. Positron emission tomography (PET) using 68Ga-DOTATATE is requested to evaluate post-surgical status, however, there is little evidence to guide how it should be employed. The aims of this project are to: (i) characterize 68Ga-DOTATATE PET findings in patients with incidental appendiceal NETs and (ii) discuss how these data might inform post-surgical imaging with PET. METHODS We reviewed 47 PET scans in 30 patients, undertaken from 2009 to 2018. Scintigraphic findings, histopathological characteristics of the initial appendiceal lesion and medical records were reviewed. RESULTS Most patients (n = 15) had small (<10 mm) appendiceal NETs with low grade (Ki67 < 2%) features. Eight patients had tumours between 10 and 20 mm, and seven had tumours >20 mm. Goblet cell features were identified in two patients. Three positive PET scans were reported in one patient with an index tumour measuring 40 mm and Ki67 < 2%. The remaining 29 patients had 44 negative scans. Clinical outcome data were available in 27 patients (mean follow-up time 57 months; range 6-123 months). There was no evidence of recurrent neuroendocrine disease at the time of the last follow-up. CONCLUSION These data indicate that in most cases, post-surgical 68Ga-DOTATATE PET is negative in patients with incidentally detected appendiceal NETs. Clinical outcome data suggest that 68Ga-DOTATATE PET should be reserved for patients with large tumours (>20 mm) or those displaying goblet cell features.
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- Emilie Pauvert
- Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Royal Darwin Hospital, Tiwi, Northwest Territories, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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El Asmar ML, Mortagy M, Chandrakumaran K, Cecil T, Ramage J. Right Hemicolectomy and Appendicectomy as Treatments for Goblet Cell Adenocarcinoma: A Comparative Analysis of Two Large National Databases. Curr Oncol 2024; 31:3855-3869. [PMID: 39057157 PMCID: PMC11276507 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol31070285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Right hemicolectomy (RHC) remains the treatment standard for goblet cell adenocarcinoma (GCA), despite limited evidence supporting survival benefit. This study aims to explore factors influencing surgical management and survival outcomes among patients treated with RHC or appendicectomy using NCRAS (UK) and SEER (USA) data. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted using 998 (NCRAS) and 1703 (SEER) cases. Factors influencing procedure type were explored using logistic regression analyses. Overall survival (OS) probabilities and Kaplan-Meier (KM) plots were generated using KM analysis and the log-rank test compared survival between groups. Cox regression analyses were performed to assess hazard ratios. RESULTS The NCRAS analysis revealed that age and regional stage disease were determinants of undergoing RHC, with all age groups showing similar odds of receiving RHC, excluding the 75+ age group. The SEER analysis revealed tumour size > 2 cm, and receipt of chemotherapy were determinants of undergoing RHC, unlike the distant stage, which was associated with appendicectomy. Surgery type was not a significant predictor of OS in both analyses. In NCRAS, age and stage were significant predictors of OS. In SEER, age, stage, and Black race were significant predictors of worse OS. CONCLUSIONS The study shows variations in the surgical management of GCA, with limited evidence to support a widespread recommendation for RHC.
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- Marie Line El Asmar
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Basingstoke RG24 9NA, UK;
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- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Winchester SO22 5DG, UK;
- Internal Medicine Department, St. George University School of Medicine, West Indies, Grenada
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- Peritoneal Malignancy Institute, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Basingstoke RG24 9NA, UK; (K.C.); (T.C.)
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- Peritoneal Malignancy Institute, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Basingstoke RG24 9NA, UK; (K.C.); (T.C.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Basingstoke RG24 9NA, UK;
- Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, University of Winchester, Hampshire SO22 4NR, UK
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Helderman NC, Suerink M, Kilinç G, van den Berg JG, Nielsen M, Tesselaar MET. Relation between WHO Classification and Location- and Functionality-Based Classifications of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms of the Digestive Tract. Neuroendocrinology 2023; 114:120-133. [PMID: 37690447 PMCID: PMC10836754 DOI: 10.1159/000534035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Practice of neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) of the digestive tract, which comprise of a highly diverse group of tumors with a rising incidence, faces multiple biological, diagnostic, and therapeutic issues. Part of these issues is due to misuse and misinterpretation of the classification and terminology of NENs of the digestive tract, which make it increasingly challenging to evaluate and compare the literature. For instance, grade 3 neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are frequently referred to as neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) and vice versa, while NECs are, by definition, high grade and therefore constitute a separate entity from NETs. Moreover, the term NET is regularly misused to describe NENs in general, and NETs are frequently referred to as benign, while they should always be considered malignancies as they do have metastatic potential. To prevent misconceptions in future NEN-related research, we reviewed the most recent terminology used to classify NENs of the digestive tract and created an overview that combines the classification of these NENs according to the World Health Organization (WHO) with location- and functionality-based classifications. This overview may help clinicians and researchers in understanding the current literature and could serve as a guide in the clinic as well as for writing future studies on NENs of the digestive tract. In this way, we aim for the universal use of terminology, thereby providing an efficient foundation for future NEN-related research.
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- Noah C Helderman
- Department of Clinical Genetics, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Köhler F, Matthes N, Rosenfeldt M, Kunzmann V, Germer CT, Wiegering A. Neoplasms of the Appendix. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2023; 120:519-525. [PMID: 37282595 PMCID: PMC10534129 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Neoplasms of the vermiform appendix are rare. They comprise a heterogeneous group of entities requiring differentkinds of treatment. METHODS This review is based on publications retrieved by a selective literature search in the PubMed, Embase, and Cochranedatabases. RESULTS 0.5% of all tumors of the gastrointestinal tract arise in the appendix. Their treatment depends on their histopathologicalclassification and tumor stage. The mucosal epithelium gives rise to adenomas, sessile serrated lesions, adenocarcinomas,goblet-cell adenocarcinomas, and mucinous neoplasms. Neuroendocrine neoplasms originate in neuroectodermal tissue. Adenomasof the appendix can usually be definitively treated by appendectomy. Mucinous neoplasms, depending on their tumorstage, may require additional cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemoperfusion (HIPEC). Adeno -carcinomas and goblet-cell adenocarcinomas can metastasize via the lymphatic vessels and the bloodstream and should thereforebe treated by oncological right hemicolectomy. Approximately 80% of neuroendocrine tumors are less than 1 cm in diameterwhen diagnosed and can therefore be adequately treated by appendectomy; right hemicolectomy is recommended if the patienthas risk factors for metastasis via the lymphatic vessels. Systemic chemotherapy has not been shown to be beneficial forappendiceal neoplasms in prospective, randomized trials; it is recommended for adenocarcinomas and goblet-cell adenocarcinomasof stage III or higher, in analogy to the treatment of colorectal carcinoma.
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- Franziska Köhler
- Department of General, Visceral, Transplant, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Transplant, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Würzburg, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center Mainfranken, University Hospital of Würzburg, Germany
- Institute of Pathology, University of Würzburg, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center Mainfranken, University Hospital of Würzburg, Germany
- Medical Clinic and Polyclinic II, University Hospital of Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Transplant, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Würzburg, Germany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Mainfranken, University Hospital of Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Transplant, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Würzburg, Germany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Mainfranken, University Hospital of Würzburg, Germany
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Würzburg, Germany
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Vaira M, Robella M, Guaglio M, Berchialla P, Sommariva A, Valle M, Pasqual EM, Roviello F, Framarini M, Fiorentini G, Sammartino P, Ilari Civit A, Di Giorgio A, Ansaloni L, Deraco M. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Algorithm for Appendiceal Tumors and Pseudomyxoma Peritonei: A Consensus of the Peritoneal Malignancies Oncoteam of the Italian Society of Surgical Oncology (SICO). Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15030728. [PMID: 36765686 PMCID: PMC9913318 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15030728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Aim: Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is an uncommon pathology, and its rarity causes a lack of scientific evidence, precluding the design of a prospective trial. A diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm (DTA) is necessary in order to standardize the disease treatment while balancing optimal patient management and the correct use of resources. The Consensus of the Italian Society of Surgical Oncology (SICO) Oncoteam aims at defining a diagnostic and therapeutic pathway for PMP and appendiceal primary tumors applicable in Italian healthcare. Method: The consensus panel included 10 delegated representatives of oncological referral centers for Peritoneal Surface Malignancies (PSM) affiliated to the SICO PSM Oncoteam. A list of statements regarding the DTA of patients with PMP was prepared according to recommendations based on the review of the literature and expert opinion. Results: A consensus was obtained on 33 of the 34 statements linked to the DTA; two flowcharts regarding the management of primary appendiceal cancer and peritoneal disease were approved. Conclusion: Currently, consensus has been reached on pathological classification, preoperative evaluation, cytoreductive surgery technical detail, and systemic treatment; some controversies still exist regarding the exclusion criteria for HIPEC treatment. A shared Italian model of DTA is an essential tool to ensure the appropriateness and equity of treatment for these patients.
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- Marco Vaira
- Unit of Surgical Oncology, Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO—IRCCS, 10060 Candiolo, Italy
- Correspondence: authors: (M.V.); (M.R.)
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- Unit of Surgical Oncology, Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO—IRCCS, 10060 Candiolo, Italy
- Correspondence: authors: (M.V.); (M.R.)
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- Peritoneal Surface Malignancies Unit, Fondazione Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, Centre for Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health (C-BEPH), University of Torino, 10124 Torino, Italy
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- Advanced Surgical Oncology Unit, Surgical Oncology of the Esophagus and Digestive Tract, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, t, 35100 Padova, Italy
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- Peritoneal Tumours Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, 00144 Rome, Italy
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- AOUD Center Advanced Surgical Oncology, DAME University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Unit of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Neurosciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Surgery and Advanced Oncological Therapy Unit, Ospedale “GB.Morgagni-L.Pierantoni”—AUSL Forlì, 47122 Forlì, Italy
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- Italian Network of International Clinical Hyperthermia Society Coordinator, 48121 Ravenna, Italy
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- CRS and HIPEC Unit, Pietro Valdoni, Umberto I Policlinico di Roma, 00161 Roma, Italy
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- Unit of Surgical Oncology, Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO—IRCCS, 10060 Candiolo, Italy
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- Surgical Unit of Peritoneum and Retroperitoneum, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli—IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of General Surgery, San Matteo Hospital, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Peritoneal Surface Malignancies Unit, Fondazione Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy
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Cho YM, Abidoye O, Wang J, Bhushan S, Miyara SJ, Guevara S, Molmenti EP, LoCicero RJ, Ilyas JA. A rare case of advance goblet cell carcinoma and a narrative review. CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CANCER: CASE REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpccr.2022.100181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022] Open
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Palmer K, Weerasuriya S, Chandrakumaran K, Rous B, White BE, Paisey S, Srirajaskanthan R, Ramage JK. Goblet Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Appendix: A Systematic Review and Incidence and Survival of 1,225 Cases From an English Cancer Registry. Front Oncol 2022; 12:915028. [PMID: 35903705 PMCID: PMC9314749 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.915028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BackgroundGoblet cell adenocarcinoma (GCA) of the appendix is a rare and aggressive tumour with varying nomenclature and classification systems. This has led to heterogeneity in published data, and there is a lack of consensus on incidence, survival, and management.MethodsWe provide an overview of GCA with a comprehensive systematic review using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology and a retrospective analysis of all cases recorded in the English National Cancer Registration and Analysis Service database between 1995 and 2018. The Kaplan–Meier estimator was used to calculate overall survival, and Cox proportional hazards regression was used to identify prognostic factors.ResultsThe systematic review demonstrated an incidence of 0.05–0.3 per 100,000 per year among North American registry studies. The 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival rate was 95.5%, 85.9%–87.6%, and 76.0%–80.6%, respectively. Age, stage, and grade were identified as prognostic factors for survival. Our analysis included 1,225 cases. Age-standardised incidence was 0.0335 per year in 1995 and gradually rose to 0.158 per year in 2018. The 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival rate was 90.0% [95% confidence interval (95% CI): 85.4–94.0], 76.0% (95% CI: 73.8–80.9), and 68.6% (95% CI: 65.9–72.2), respectively. On univariate Cox regression analyses, female sex, stage, and grade were associated with worse overall survival. On multivariate analysis, only stage remained a statistically significant prognostic factor.ConclusionsGCA of the appendix is rare, but incidence is increasing. We report a lower incidence and survival than North American registry studies. Higher stage was associated with decreased survival. Further prospective studies are required to establish optimal management.
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- Kieran Palmer
- Barts Cancer Centre, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United Kingdom
- *Correspondence: Kieran Palmer,
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, King’s College Hospital National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Surgical Division, Hampshire Hospitals National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust, Basingstoke, United Kingdom
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- National Health Service (NHS) Digital, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Surgical Division, Hampshire Hospitals National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust, Basingstoke, United Kingdom
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- Surgical Division, Hampshire Hospitals National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust, Basingstoke, United Kingdom
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, King’s College Hospital National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Surgical Division, Hampshire Hospitals National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust, Basingstoke, United Kingdom
- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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O'Sullivan B, Holmes M, Nair S. Beware the retracted testis: A novel case of metastatic goblet cell cancer causing testicular retraction. Urol Case Rep 2022; 42:102039. [PMID: 35530554 PMCID: PMC9073334 DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2022.102039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Spontaneous retraction of the testes is a rare, underreported, and under-described phenomenon. Our case describes a 58-year-old man with spontaneous retraction and constriction of his right testis. After an acute orchidectomy was performed secondary to pain, histology revealed metastatic goblet cell cancer. This is the first ever recorded case in the medical literature and is a truly rare and novel differential for the spontaneously retracted testis.
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Ruiz Pardo J, Gras Gómez C, Estébanez Ferrero B, Sánchez Fuentes PA, Gorostiaga Altuna Í, Vidaña Márquez E, Moya P, Reina Duarte Á. Surgical indication for right hemicolectomy in goblet cell adenocarcinoma of the appendix. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS 2022; 114:183-184. [PMID: 34991325 DOI: 10.17235/reed.2021.8447/2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We have read with interest the article by Pérez Montiel CA et al., in which goblet cell adenocarcinoma (GCA) is described as a cause of acute appendicitis. Although the article is brilliant in terms of histopathological description of the appendiceal GCA, the surgical indication for right hemicolectomy should be analyzed in depth due to the great controversy that exists in the scientific literature.
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- José Ruiz Pardo
- Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Torrecárdenas, España
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- Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Torrecárdenas, España
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- Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Torrecárdenas, España
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- Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Torrecárdenas, España
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Appendiceal tumors and pseudomyxoma peritonei: French Intergroup Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatments and follow-up (RENAPE, RENAPATH, SNFGE, FFCD, GERCOR, UNICANCER, SFCD, SFED, SFRO, ACHBT, SFR). Dig Liver Dis 2022; 54:30-39. [PMID: 34815194 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2021.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This document is a summary of the French Intergroup guidelines regarding the management of appendicular epithelial tumors (AT) and pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) published in March 2020, available on the website of the French Society of Gastroenterology (SNFGE) (www.tncd.org). METHODS All French medical societies specialized in the management of AT and PMP collaboratively established these recommendations based on literature until December 2019 and the results of a Delphi vote carried out by the Peritoneal Surface Oncology Group International experts, and graded into 4 categories (A, B, C, Expert Agreement) according to their level of evidence. RESULTS AT and PMP are rare but represent a wide range of clinico-pathological entities with several pathological classification systems and different biological behaviors. Their treatment modalities may vary accordingly and range from simple surveillance or laparoscopic appendectomy to complete cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) and / or systemic chemotherapy. The prognosis of these neoplasms may also largely vary according to their pathological grade and spreading at diagnosis or during the follow-up. Given the rarity of certain situations, the therapeutic strategy adapted to each patient, must be discussed in a specialized multidisciplinary meeting after a specialized pathological and radiological pre-therapeutic assessment and a clinical examination by a surgeon specializing in the management of rare peritoneal malignancies. CONCLUSION These recommendations are proposed to achieve the most beneficial strategy in a daily practice as the wide range and the rareness of these entities renders their management challenging. These guidelines are permanently being reviewed.
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Fu ZY, Kmeid M, Aldyab M, Lagana SM, Lee H. Composite intestinal adenoma-microcarcinoid: An update and literature review. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2021; 13:593-606. [PMID: 35070021 PMCID: PMC8716980 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v13.i12.593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Composite intestinal adenoma-microcarcinoid (CIAM) is a rare intestinal lesion consisting of conventional adenoma and small, well differentiated carcinoid [microcarcinoid (MC)] at its base. The incidence of CIAM is 3.8% in surgically resected colorectal polyps. While its pathogenesis is unknown, studies support the role of Wnt/β-catenin pathway in the tumorigenesis of CIAM. CIAMs have been primarily reported in the colon wherein they present as polyps with well-defined margins, similar to conventional adenomatous polyps. MC is usually found in adenomatous polyps with high-risk features such as large size, villous architecture, or high grade dysplasia. Histologically, the MC component is often multifocal and spans 3.9 to 5.8 millimeters in size. MC is usually confined within the mucosa but occasional CIAM cases with MC extending to the submucosa have been reported. MC of CIAM demonstrates bland cytology and inconspicuous proliferative activity. The lesional cells are positive for synaptophysin and 60% to 100% of cases show nuclear β-catenin positivity. MC poses a diagnostic challenge with its morphologic and immunohistochemical resemblance to both benign and malignant lesions, including squamous morules/metaplasia, adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, sporadic neuroendocrine tumor and goblet cell adenocarcinoma. CIAM is an indolent lesion with a favorable outcome. Complete removal by polypectomy is considered curative. Awareness and recognition of this rare entity will help arrive at correct diagnosis and improve patient care. Currently, CIAM is not recognized as a subtype of mixed neuroendocrine-non-neuroendocrine neoplasm by WHO.
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- Zhi-Yan Fu
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY 12208, United States
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY 12208, United States
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY 12208, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, United States
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY 12208, United States
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Alabraba E, Pritchard DM, Griffin R, Diaz-Nieto R, Banks M, Cuthbertson DJ, Fenwick S. Appendiceal goblet cell carcinomas have poor survival despite completion surgery. Endocrine 2021; 73:734-744. [PMID: 33891259 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-021-02727-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE Appendiceal goblet cell carcinomas (aGCCs) are rare but aggressive tumours associated with significant mortality. We retrospectively reviewed the outcomes of aGCC patients treated at our tertiary referral centre. METHODS We analysed aGCC patients, diagnosed between 1990-2016, assessing the impact of completion surgery and tumour factors on survival. Survival was assessed using Kaplan-Meier analysis. RESULTS We identified 41 patients (23 F, 18 M); median age 61 (range 27-79) years. Mean tumour size was 10.5 (range 0.5-50) mm; most tumours were located in the appendiceal tip (n = 18, 45%). Appendicectomy was the index surgery in 32 patients, 24 of whom subsequently underwent completion surgery at median 3 (range 1.3-13.3) months later. Histology from completion surgery showed residual disease in 8 patients: nodal disease (n = 2) or residual tumour (n = 6). Index surgery for the rest was either colectomy (n = 7) or cytoreductive surgery plus intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS-HIPEC) (n = 1). Index and completion surgery had 0% mortality and 2.5% morbidity. Overall and recurrence-free survival were not significantly affected by tumour grade or completion surgery. Disease recurred in 9 patients after a median follow-up of 57.0 (4.6-114.9) months; 7 of these patients died during follow-up. Recurrences were treated with CRS-HIPEC (n = 1), palliative chemotherapy (n = 3) or supportive care (n = 5). Five- and ten- year overall survival were 85.3% and 62.3% respectively; 5-year and 10-year recurrence-free survival were 73.6% and 50.6%. CONCLUSION The prognosis of aGCCs remains relatively poor. Completion surgery did not prevent recurrence or improve survival, but this needs to be verified with a larger patient cohort. The high mortality associated with tumour recurrence questions current treatment recommendations.
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- Edward Alabraba
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
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- ENETS Centre of Excellence, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine; Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Liverpool Clinical and Cancer Research UK Trials Unit, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- ENETS Centre of Excellence, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- ENETS Centre of Excellence, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- ENETS Centre of Excellence, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- ENETS Centre of Excellence, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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A Case of Appendiceal Goblet Cell Carcinoid Tumor: Getting it right under the Microscope. J ASEAN Fed Endocr Soc 2021; 35:102-104. [PMID: 33442175 PMCID: PMC7784227 DOI: 10.15605/jafes.035.01.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Goblet cell carcinoid (GCC) is a rare neoplasm of the vermiform appendix and can be mistaken as a typical neuroendocrine tumour (TNET). The natural history of this disease is more aggressive compared to TNETs and requires a more aggressive approach. We report a case of a 37-year-old male who was initially diagnosed with TNET, but subsequently revised as Tang's A GCC. He underwent appendectomy and right hemicolectomy. Aside from a persistently elevated carcinoembyrogenic antigen (CEA) result, his 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET/CT and a 68-Gallium DOTATATE PET/CT scan showed no FDG or DOTATATE avid lesions.
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Monsonis B, Zins M, Orliac C, Mandoul C, Boulay-Coletta I, Curros-Doyon F, Molinari N, Taourel P, Millet I. Retrospective case-control study to predict a potential underlying appendiceal tumor in an acute appendicitis context based on a CT-scoring system. Eur J Radiol 2021; 136:109525. [PMID: 33454458 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.109525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess CT signs to discriminate an appendiceal tumor versus a non-tumoral appendix in an acute appendicitis context. METHODS A 10-year bicentric retrospective case-control study was performed in adults. Patients with a histopathological appendiceal tumor and appendicitis were paired for age and sex with patients with non-tumorous appendicitis (1/3 ratio, respectively). Two senior radiologists blindly analyzed numerous CT findings with final consensus to perform univariate and multivariate statistical analyses. A diagnostic CT scan score was calculated with a bootstrap internal validation. Reproducibility was assessed based on the kappa statistic. RESULTS A total of 208 patients (51 +/- 21 years; 114 males) were included (52 patients in the tumor group and 156 in the non-tumor group). In the multivariate analysis, an appendicolith and fat stranding were protective factors with OR = 0.2 (p = 0.01) and OR = 0.3 (p = 0.02), respectively, while mural calcifications (OR = 47, p = 0.0001), an appendix mass (OR = 7.1, p = 0.008), a focal asymmetric wall abnormality (OR = 4.9, p = 0, 001), or a ≥ 15 mm diameter (OR = 3.5, p = 0.009) were positive predictive factors of an underlying tumor. Using a ≥1 cut-off, our diagnostic score had an AUC = 0.87 (95 % CI, 0.82-0.93) and a positive likelihood ratio = 13.5 (95 % CI, 6.7-27.1). CONCLUSION We developed a reliable scoring system based on CT findings, which is highly predictive of an underlying appendiceal neoplasm in an appendicitis context using a ≥1 cut-off.
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- B Monsonis
- Department of Medical Imaging, Lapeyronie University Hospital, 371 avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Saint Joseph's Hospital, 185 rue Raymond Losserand, 75014, Paris, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Lapeyronie University Hospital, 371 avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Lapeyronie University Hospital, 371 avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier, France; University of Montpellier, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Saint Joseph's Hospital, 185 rue Raymond Losserand, 75014, Paris, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Lapeyronie University Hospital, 371 avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Statistics, Montpellier University Hospital, 39 Avenue Charles Flahault, 34090, Montpellier, France; University of Montpellier, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Lapeyronie University Hospital, 371 avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier, France; University of Montpellier, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Lapeyronie University Hospital, 371 avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier, France; University of Montpellier, France.
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Zakka K, Williamson S, Jiang R, Reid MD, Alese OB, Shaib WL, Wu C, Behera M, El-Rayes BF, Akce M. Is adjuvant chemotherapy beneficial for stage II-III goblet cell carcinoid/goblet cell adenocarcinoma of the appendix? Surg Oncol 2020; 36:120-129. [PMID: 33360118 DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2020.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Goblet cell carcinoma (GCC), formerly known as goblet cell carcinoid, of the appendix constitutes less than 14% of all primary appendiceal neoplasms. Surgical resection is the main treatment and the role of adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) is not established. This study aims to evaluate the impact of AC in stage II-III appendiceal GCC. METHODS Patients with pathological stage II and III GCC who underwent surgical resection between 2006 and 2015 were identified from the National Cancer Database (NCDB) using ICD-O-3 morphology and topography codes: 8243/3 (goblet cell carcinoid) and C18.1. Patients treated with neoadjuvant systemic and/or radiation therapy and adjuvant radiation were excluded. Univariate and multivariable analyses were conducted, and Kaplan-Meier Curves were used to compare overall survival (OS) based on treatment received with Log-rank test. RESULTS A total of 619 patients were identified. 54.4% males and 89.0% Caucasian; median age 56 (range, 23-90) years. Distribution across pathological stages II-III was 82.7% (N = 512) and 17.3% (N = 107) respectively. AC was administered in 9.4% (N = 48) of stage II and 47.7% (N = 51) of stage III patients. For stage II patients, AC was not associated with better OS in univariate (HR 0.32; 95% CI 0.04-2.34; p = 0.261) or multivariable analyses (HR 0.29; 95% CI 0.04-2.12; p = 0.221). By contrast, in stage III patients, AC was associated with better OS in univariate (HR 0.35; 95% CI 0.17-0.71; p = 0.004) and multivariable analyses (HR 0.25; 95% CI 0.07-0.88; p = 0.031). In the entire cohort 5-year OS for patients that received AC was 85.5% (74.0%, 92.1%) versus 82.7% (77.5%, 86.8%) (p = 0.801) with no AC. For stage II patients, 5-year OS was 96.9% with AC vs. 89.1% with no AC (p = 0.236). For stage III patients, 5-year OS was 77.1% with AC vs. 42.8% with no AC (p = 0.003). CONCLUSION AC was associated with improved OS in patients with pathological stage III GCC of the appendix, but not with pathological stage II.
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- Katerina Zakka
- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Winship Research Informatics, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Winship Research Informatics, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA; Winship Research Informatics, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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AlMasri S, Nassour I, Kowalsky SJ, Hrebinko K, Singhi AD, Lee KK, Choudry HA, Bartlett D, Zureikat A, Paniccia A. The Role of Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Non-Metastatic Goblet Cell Carcinoid of the Appendix: An 11-Year Experience from the National Cancer Database. Ann Surg Oncol 2020; 28:3873-3881. [PMID: 33231767 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-020-09389-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Goblet cell carcinoids (GCC) are an aggressive, albeit rare, subtype of appendiceal tumors that exhibit distinct histologic features and lack clear treatment guidelines. We aimed to ascertain the impact of adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) for GCC in a national cohort of patients. METHODS Patients who underwent a right hemicolectomy for stage I-III GCC of the appendix between 2006 and 2016 were selected from the National Cancer Database (NCDB). Stratification based on AC receipt was performed. Kaplan-Meier survival estimates and Cox proportional hazard regression were used to identify predictors of overall survival (OS). RESULTS A total of 867 patients were identified, of whom 124 (14%) received AC. Patients in the AC group were significantly younger (54 vs. 57 years; p = 0.006) and were predominantly of male sex (60 vs. 48%; p = 0.012). On histopathology, patients in the AC group had a higher proportion of poorly/undifferentiated grade (27 vs. 5%; p < 0.001), T4 disease (35 vs. 11%; p < 0.001), and lymph node-positive disease (45 vs. 7%; p < 0.001) than patients who did not receive AC. After excluding patients diagnosed in 2016 due to a lack of follow-up data (n = 162), a survival advantage for the AC group was detected only after stratification for lymph node-positive disease (p = 0.007). On Cox proportional hazard regression, AC demonstrated an independent association with improved OS (hazard ratio 0.24, 95% confidence interval 0.084-0.683; p = 0.007). CONCLUSION The current analysis from the NCDB supports the role of AC for GCC of the appendix, chiefly for patients with lymph node metastatic disease.
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- Samer AlMasri
- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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Coevoet D, Maenhoudt W, Beaurang J, Bontinck J, Lockefeer F, Vandenabeele L, Rondou T, Bontinck H. A goblet cell carcinoma of the appendix presenting as an acute appendicitis: a case report. Acta Chir Belg 2020; 120:124-128. [PMID: 30081726 DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2018.1500801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Background: A goblet cell carcinoma of the appendix is a rare neoplasm with histological features of both adenocarcinomas and carcinoid tumours. It has a more aggressive behaviour in comparison to the more common classic neuroendocrine appendiceal tumours. Clinical presentation is variable and a significant proportion of patients present with an acute appendicitis. The aggressive evolution of these tumours makes the management more challenging.Case report: We report the case of a 43-year-old man with acute right iliac fossa pain who was initially diagnosed with an acute appendicitis. Histological analysis of the resected appendix demonstrated the presence of a goblet cell carcinoma with perineural and lymphovascular invasion. No distant metastasis was present. A right hemicolectomy was performed and adjuvant chemotherapy was administered.Conclusion: Goblet cell carcinomas is a distinct entity which should be delineated from the classical appendiceal carcinoids. Its clinical evolution obliges a more aggressive therapeutic strategy.
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- D. Coevoet
- Department of Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of General Surgery, AZ Sint Jozef Hospital, Bornem, Belgium
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- Department of General Surgery, AZ Sint Jozef Hospital, Bornem, Belgium
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- Department of General Surgery, AZ Sint Jozef Hospital, Bornem, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, AZ Sint Jozef Hospital, Bornem, Belgium
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- Department of Gastro-enterology, AZ Sint Jozef Hospital, Bornem, Belgium
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- Department of Gastro-enterology, AZ Sint Jozef Hospital, Bornem, Belgium
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- Department of General Surgery, AZ Sint Jozef Hospital, Bornem, Belgium
- Surgical Unit, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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Govaerts K, Lurvink RJ, De Hingh IHJT, Van der Speeten K, Villeneuve L, Kusamura S, Kepenekian V, Deraco M, Glehen O, Moran BJ. Appendiceal tumours and pseudomyxoma peritonei: Literature review with PSOGI/EURACAN clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis and treatment. Eur J Surg Oncol 2020; 47:11-35. [PMID: 32199769 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2020.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP) is a rare peritoneal malignancy, most commonly originating from a perforated epithelial tumour of the appendix. Given its rarity, randomized controlled trials on treatment strategies are lacking, nor likely to be performed in the foreseeable future. However, many questions regarding the management of appendiceal tumours, especially when accompanied by PMP, remain unanswered. This consensus statement was initiated by members of the Peritoneal Surface Oncology Group International (PSOGI) Executive Committee as part of a global advisory role in the management of uncommon peritoneal malignancies. The manuscript concerns an overview and analysis of the literature on mucinous appendiceal tumours with, or without, PMP. Recommendations are provided based on three Delphi voting rounds with GRADE-based questions amongst a panel of 80 worldwide PMP experts.
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- K Govaerts
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Hospital Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium.
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- Department of Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Hospital Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium
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- Service de Recherche et Epidémiologie Cliniques, Pôle de Santé Publique, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France, EMR 3738, Lyon 1 University, Lyon, France
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- Department of Surgery, Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Instituto Nazionale Dei Tumori di Milano, Via Giacomo Venezian 1, Milano, Milan Cap, 20133, Italy
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- Service de Chirurgie Digestive et Endocrinienne, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France, EMR 3738, Lyon 1 University, Lyon, France
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- Department of Surgery, Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Instituto Nazionale Dei Tumori di Milano, Via Giacomo Venezian 1, Milano, Milan Cap, 20133, Italy
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Lyon, France
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- Peritoneal Malignancy Institute, North-Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke, UK
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Zambrano-Vera K, Sardi A, Munoz-Zuluaga C, Studeman K, Nieroda C, Sittig M, King MC, Sipok A, Gushchin V. Outcomes in Peritoneal Carcinomatosis from Appendiceal Goblet Cell Carcinoma Treated with Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC). Ann Surg Oncol 2019; 27:179-187. [PMID: 31646450 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-019-07932-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Appendiceal goblet cell adenocarcinoma (GCA) is often misclassified and mistreated due to mixed histologic features. In general, cytoreductive surgery plus hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) is standard of care for peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) from mucinous appendiceal tumors; however, in PC from GCA, data are limited and the role of CRS/HIPEC is controversial. We report outcomes in PC from appendiceal GCA treated with CRS/HIPEC. PATIENTS AND METHODS A prospective institutional database of 391 CRS/HIPEC patients with appendiceal carcinomatosis from 1998 to 2018 was reviewed. Twenty-seven patients with GCA were identified. Perioperative variables were described. Survival was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS GCA occurred in 7% (27/391) of appendiceal CRS/HIPEC patients. Seven (26%) cases were aborted. Two patients underwent a second CRS/HIPEC for peritoneal recurrence. Median age at diagnosis was 53 years (range 39-72 years), and 12 (60%) were female. All underwent previous surgery. Seven (35%) had prior chemotherapy and received a median of 5 cycles (range 3-8). Median PCI was 6 (range 1-39). Complete cytoreduction was achieved in 95% (19/20). Grade III complications occurred in three (15%) patients, and no perioperative deaths occurred. Median follow-up was 97 months. Overall survival at 1, 3 and 5 years was 100%, 74% and 67%, respectively. Progression-free survival at 1, 3, and 5 years was 94%, 67% and 59%, respectively. CONCLUSION CRS/HIPEC should be considered as the main treatment option for patients with PC from appendiceal GCA. When performed at a CRS/HIPEC specialty center, 5-year OS of 67% can be achieved.
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- The Institute for Cancer Care, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- The Institute for Cancer Care, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- The Institute for Cancer Care, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- The Institute for Cancer Care, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- The Institute for Cancer Care, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- The Institute for Cancer Care, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Livoff A, Asna N, Gallego-Colon E, Daum AZ, Harkovsky T, Schaffer M. Goblet cell carcinoid of the appendix: Two case reports and a review of the literature. Mol Clin Oncol 2019; 11:493-497. [PMID: 31620280 PMCID: PMC6787945 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2019.1921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Goblet cell carcinoid or carcinoma (GCC) is a rare tumor found incidentally during routine management of acute appendicitis. GCCs are more aggressive compared with conventional appendiceal tumors but less aggressive compared with adenocarcinomas, and they often present with serosal and mesoappendiceal involvement. We herein report two cases of acute appendicitis in a 45-year-old female and a 60-year-old male with varied clinical symptoms. Pathological examination of the appendix revealed the presence of adenocarcinoma with goblet cells and a Ki-67 index of 25% (grade 3) and 15% (grade 2), respectively. Subsequent right hemicolectomy was performed according to the current guidelines. No signs of disease recurrence or metastasis were detected during regular follow-up. However, the lack of a standardized classification system for GCC and the discrepancies in specific reliable markers renders their prognostic and predictive value in GCC at diagnosis insufficient. The present study also aimed to address current concerns regarding the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of GCC, as well as the need to review and update current guidelines. To conclude, proper clinical management and the prediction of outcome for patients with GCC varies according to the classifications or staging criteria used by the clinicians; hence, a review of the current guidelines should be considered.
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- Alejandro Livoff
- Department of Pathology, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon 30604, Israel
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- Department of Oncology, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon 30604, Israel
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- Department of Pathology, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon 30604, Israel
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- Department of Oncology, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon 30604, Israel.,Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University, Be'er Sheva 8410501, Israel
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Fields AC, Lu P, Enzinger A, Goldberg J, Irani J, Bleday R, Nash G, Melnitchouk N. Treatment patterns and outcomes in goblet cell carcinoid tumors of the appendix. J Surg Oncol 2019; 120:1096-1101. [PMID: 31592538 DOI: 10.1002/jso.25723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Goblet cell carcinoid (GCC) tumors of the appendix are a rare malignancy. We aim to examine the overall survival per stage and the relationship between different treatment modalities and outcomes for patients with GCC tumors of the appendix. METHODS We identified patients with GCC tumors of the appendix from the National Cancer Database. The main outcome was overall patient survival and cox proportional hazard models were used to ascertain predictors of survival. RESULTS There were 2552 patients identified. The median age of diagnosis was 57 (interquartile range: 49-65) and 52.3% of patients were female. The 5-year survival for Stage I disease was 91.1% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 82.2%-95.7%), for Stage II disease was 90.5% (95% CI: 85.8%-93.7%), for Stage III disease was 57.0% (95% CI: 45.0%-67.3%), and for Stage IV disease was 18.9% (95% CI: 9.3%-31.0%). In a Cox proportional hazard model, older age (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.1; 95% CI: 1.03-1.12; P < .001), lymph node metastasis (HR: 6.9; 95% CI: 2.76-17.01; P < .001), and positive surgical margins (HR: 2.9; 95% CI:1.13-7.26; P = .003) were associated with worse overall survival for Stages I to III disease while only older age (HR: 1.03; 95% CI: 1.002-1.06; P = .04) was associated with worse overall survival for Stage IV disease. CONCLUSIONS Patients with GCC tumors of the appendix who have the nonmetastatic disease have a high 5-year survival. We have identified several prognostic factors for GCC.
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- Adam C Fields
- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Surgery, Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Center for Gastrointestinal Oncology, Dana Farber Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Surgery, Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Hennessy MM, Ivanovski I. Appendiceal adenocarcinoma-Two unique cases of adenocarcinoma ex-goblet cell carcinoid. Clin Case Rep 2019; 7:806-808. [PMID: 30997090 PMCID: PMC6452524 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.2078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2018] [Revised: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 02/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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We describe the different clinical presentations, radiology, histology and management of this unique, highly aggressive disease. Clinical presentation of appendicitis may not just be appendicitis. Appendiceal tumors must always be considered in the differential diagnosis. Dedicated radiology and histological examination in addition to aggressive surgical and oncological input improve outcome.
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- Department of SurgeryWexford General HospitalWexfordIreland
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Gilmore G, Jensen K, Saligram S, Sachdev TP, Arekapudi SR. Goblet cell carcinoid of the appendix - diagnostic challenges and treatment updates: a case report and review of the literature. J Med Case Rep 2018; 12:275. [PMID: 30244681 PMCID: PMC6151924 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-018-1789-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Goblet cell carcinoid is a rare but distinct entity of appendiceal tumors which is a hybrid or mixed tumor consisting of both epithelial (glandular) and neuroendocrine elements containing goblet cells. This entity is important to recognize and appropriately grade as it tends to be more aggressive than typical carcinoid tumors, often presenting with metastatic disease. As a result, the 5-year overall survival is 14-22% in stage III-IV disease. GCC therefore warrants more aggressive surgical and medical (chemotherapy) interventions than typical carcinoid tumors. Through this case report we give a brief update on GCC pathological features, staging, surgical management, and review the literature as a guide to indications for chemotherapy and choice of agents. CASE PRESENTATION We present the case of a 77-year-old Caucasian man with a history of stage I adenocarcinoma of transverse colon status post transverse colectomy who was incidentally found on surveillance colonoscopy to have an abnormal appendiceal orifice lesion. A biopsy revealed an appendiceal goblet cell carcinoid and he underwent a right hemicolectomy which revealed a pathologic stage III GCC for which he received eight cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy with capecitabine. CONCLUSIONS It is essential that patients who have tumors > 2 cm, are pT3 or pT4, have higher grade histology with signet ring (Tang grade B or grade C), locally advanced, or with positive surgical margins on appendectomy undergo a right hemicolectomy. Although there is no category 1 evidence, consensus recommendations are that patients with stage II (particularly Tang B and C) and stage III GCC be offered adjuvant chemotherapy with a regimen based on 5-fluorouracil, as these patients are known to have high rates of relapse.
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- Gregory Gilmore
- Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Central California Health Care System, University of California San Francisco, 2615 E Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA, 93703, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Central California Health Care System, University of California San Francisco, 2615 E Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA, 93703, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Central California Health Care System, University of California San Francisco, 2615 E Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA, 93703, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Central California Health Care System, University of California San Francisco, 2615 E Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA, 93703, USA.
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Ang CSP, Shen JP, Hardy-Abeloos CJ, Huang JK, Ross JS, Miller VA, Jacobs MT, Chen IL, Xu D, Ali SM, Baumgartner J, Lowy A, Fanta P, Ideker T, Millis SZ, Harismendy O. Genomic Landscape of Appendiceal Neoplasms. JCO Precis Oncol 2018; 2:1700302. [PMID: 32913983 DOI: 10.1200/po.17.00302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Purpose Appendiceal neoplasms are heterogeneous and are often treated with chemotherapy similarly to colorectal cancer (CRC). Genomic profiling was performed on 703 appendiceal cancer specimens to compare the mutation profiles of appendiceal subtypes to CRC and other cancers, with the ultimate aim to identify potential biomarkers and novel therapeutic targets. Methods Tumor specimens were submitted to a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-certified laboratory (Foundation Medicine, Cambridge, MA) for hybrid-capture-based sequencing of 3,769 exons from 315 cancer-related genes and 47 introns of 28 genes commonly rearranged in cancer. Interactions between genotype, histologic subtype, treatment, and overall survival (OS) were analyzed in a clinically annotated subset of 76 cases. Results There were five major histopathologic subtypes: mucinous adenocarcinomas (46%), adenocarcinomas (30%), goblet cell carcinoids (12%), pseudomyxoma peritonei (7.7%), and signet ring cell carcinomas (5.2%). KRAS (35% to 81%) and GNAS (8% to 72%) were the most frequent alterations in epithelial cancers; APC and TP53 mutations were significantly less frequent in appendiceal cancers relative to CRC. Low-grade and high-grade tumors were enriched for GNAS and TP53 mutations, respectively (both χ2 P < .001). GNAS and TP53 were mutually exclusive (Bonferroni corrected P < .001). Tumor grade and TP53 mutation status independently predicted OS. The mutation status of GNAS and TP53 strongly predicted OS (median, 37.1 months for TP53 mutant v 75.8 GNAS-TP53 wild type v 115.5 GNAS mutant; log-rank P = .0031) and performed as well as grade in risk stratifying patients. Conclusion Epithelial appendiceal cancers and goblet cell carcinoids show differences in KRAS and GNAS mutation frequencies and have mutation profiles distinct from CRC. This study highlights the benefit of performing molecular profiling on rare tumors to identify prognostic and predictive biomarkers and new therapeutic targets.
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- Celina S-P Ang
- , , , , and , Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY; , , , , , , , , , and , University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA; , Albany Medical College, Albany, NY; , , and , Foundation Medicine, Cambridge, MA
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- , , , , and , Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY; , , , , , , , , , and , University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA; , Albany Medical College, Albany, NY; , , and , Foundation Medicine, Cambridge, MA
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- , , , , and , Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY; , , , , , , , , , and , University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA; , Albany Medical College, Albany, NY; , , and , Foundation Medicine, Cambridge, MA
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- , , , , and , Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY; , , , , , , , , , and , University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA; , Albany Medical College, Albany, NY; , , and , Foundation Medicine, Cambridge, MA
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- , , , , and , Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY; , , , , , , , , , and , University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA; , Albany Medical College, Albany, NY; , , and , Foundation Medicine, Cambridge, MA
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- , , , , and , Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY; , , , , , , , , , and , University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA; , Albany Medical College, Albany, NY; , , and , Foundation Medicine, Cambridge, MA
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- , , , , and , Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY; , , , , , , , , , and , University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA; , Albany Medical College, Albany, NY; , , and , Foundation Medicine, Cambridge, MA
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- , , , , and , Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY; , , , , , , , , , and , University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA; , Albany Medical College, Albany, NY; , , and , Foundation Medicine, Cambridge, MA
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- , , , , and , Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY; , , , , , , , , , and , University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA; , Albany Medical College, Albany, NY; , , and , Foundation Medicine, Cambridge, MA
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- , , , , and , Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY; , , , , , , , , , and , University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA; , Albany Medical College, Albany, NY; , , and , Foundation Medicine, Cambridge, MA
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- , , , , and , Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY; , , , , , , , , , and , University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA; , Albany Medical College, Albany, NY; , , and , Foundation Medicine, Cambridge, MA
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- , , , , and , Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY; , , , , , , , , , and , University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA; , Albany Medical College, Albany, NY; , , and , Foundation Medicine, Cambridge, MA
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- , , , , and , Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY; , , , , , , , , , and , University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA; , Albany Medical College, Albany, NY; , , and , Foundation Medicine, Cambridge, MA
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- , , , , and , Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY; , , , , , , , , , and , University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA; , Albany Medical College, Albany, NY; , , and , Foundation Medicine, Cambridge, MA
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- , , , , and , Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY; , , , , , , , , , and , University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA; , Albany Medical College, Albany, NY; , , and , Foundation Medicine, Cambridge, MA
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- , , , , and , Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY; , , , , , , , , , and , University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA; , Albany Medical College, Albany, NY; , , and , Foundation Medicine, Cambridge, MA
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