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September 17, 2025Open Access

Clinical Approach to Incidentally Identified Appendiceal Neuroendocrine Neoplasms After Appendicectomy in Children

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AJAsma JablounHabib hospital Thameur

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Case report details the successful management of appendiceal neuroendocrine tumors post-appendicectomy in a child, suggesting benign outcomes.

Key Points

  • A well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor grade 1 was incidentally identified in a 10-year-old boy post-appendicectomy.
  • Pediatric appendiceal neuroendocrine tumors typically display benign behavior, with excellent prognosis reported.
  • Simple appendicectomy is deemed adequate for treating neuroendocrine tumors less than one cm in diameter.
  • Histological examination is crucial for identifying neuroendocrine tumors that may otherwise go unnoticed.

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A. Jabloun (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4604731b076d99fa5f9a6https://doi.org/10.46889/jsrp.2025.6303
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