Turkish Journal of Pathology

Türk Patoloji Dergisi

Turkish Journal of Pathology

Turkish Journal of Pathology

2015, Vol 31, Num, 2     (Pages: 136-140)

Goblet Cell Carcinoid of the Appendix: A Case Report

Dudu SOLAKOĞLU KAHRAMAN 1, Niyazi AKIN 1

1 Department of Pathology, Numune Hospital, KONYA, TURKEY

DOI: 10.5146/tjpath.2014.01233
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Goblet cell carcinoid of the appendix is a rare neuoroendocrine tumor that possesses histological features of both adenocarcinoma and neuoroendocrine tumor. Goblet cell carcinoid of the appendix is more aggressive than conventional neuroendocrine tumors. Here we report a case of a 54-year-old woman with goblet cell carcinoid tumor in the appendix

Keywords : Neuroendocrine tumors, Carcinoid, Goblet cell, Appendix