A National Long-Term Study of Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Appendix in Children: Are We Too Aggressive?

Conclusion We conclude from this study and from an extensive review of the literature that two criteria may point to the need for additional surgery, i.e., the possibility of regional lymph node involvement: tumor size > 20 mm and incomplete surgical resection margins. Childhood NET of the appendix has an excellent prognosis. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery - August 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Sommer, Christelle Gumy Pause, Fabienne Diezi, Manuel Rougemont, Anne-Laure Wildhaber, Barbara E. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research