Carcinoid tumours of the appendix are different

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The Journal of PathologyVolume 162, Issue 3 p. 189-190 EditorialFree Access Carcinoid tumours of the appendix are different Paul A. V. Shaw, Paul A. V. Shaw Department of Histopathology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester LE1 5WW, U.K.Search for more papers by this author Paul A. V. Shaw, Paul A. V. Shaw Department of Histopathology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester LE1 5WW, U.K.Search for more papers by this author First published: November 1990 https://doi.org/10.1002/path.1711620303Citations: 19AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. References 1 Sjolund K, Sanden G, Hakanson R, Sundler R. Endocrine cells in human intestine: an immunocytochemical study. Gastroenterology 1983; 85: 1120– 1130. 2 Godwin JD. Carcinoid tumors. An analysis of 2837 cases. Cancer 1975; 36: 560– 569. 3 Moertel CG, Weiland LH, Nagorney DM, Dockerty MB. Carcinoid tumors of the appendix: treatment and proghosis. N Engl J Med 1987; 317: 1699– 1701. 4 Berge T, Linell F. Carcinoid tumours. Frequency in a defined population during a 12 year period. Acta Pathol Microbiol Scand Sect A 1976; 84: 322– 330. 5 Chejfec G., Falkmer S, Askensten U, Grimelius L, Gould VE. Neuroendocrine tumours of the gastrointestinal tract. Pathol Res Pract 1988; 183: 143– 154. 6 Lundqvist M, Wilander E. Subepithelial neuroendocrine cells and carcinoid tumours of the human small intestine and appendix. A comparative immunohistochemical study with regard to serotonin, neuron specific enolase and S100 protein reactivity. J Pathol 1986; 148: 141– 147. 7 Aubock L, Hofler H. Extraepithelial intraneural endocrine cells as starting points for gastrointestinal carcinoids. Virchows Arch A [Pathol Anat] 1983; 401: 17– 33. 8 Rode J, Dhillon AP, Papadaki L, Griffiths D. Neurosecretory cells of the lamina propria of the appendix and their possible relationship to carcinoids. Histopathology 1982; 6: 69– 79. 9 Kinsey WL, Shaw PAV. On the histogenesis of carcinoid tumours: evidence from the distribution of neuroendocrine cells in the normal appendix. J Pathol 1990; 161: 356A. 10 Lundqvist M,. Wilander E. A study of the histopathogenesis of carcinoid tumors of the small intestine and appendix. Cancer 1987; 60: 201– 206. 11 Cross SS, Hughes AD, Williams GT, Williams ED. Endocrine cell hyperplasia and appendiceal carcinoids. J Pathol 1988; 156: 325– 329. 12 Stanley MW, Cherwitz D, Hagen K, Snover DC. Neuromas of the appendix. A light microscopic, immunohistochemical and electron microscopic study of 20 cases. Am J Surg Pathol 1986; 10: 801– 815. 13 Lewin KJ, Ulich T, Yang K, Layfield L. The endocrine cells of the GI tract and their tumors. Part II. In: SC Sommers, PR Rosen, RE Fechner, eds. Pathology Annual, Volume 21, Part 2. Norwalk, CT: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1986; 181– 215. 14 Lloyd RV, Blaivas M, Wilson BS. Distribution of chromogranin and S100 protein in normal and abnormal adrenal medullary tissues. Arch Pathol Lab Med 1985; 109: 633– 635. Citing Literature Volume162, Issue3November 1990Pages 189-190 ReferencesRelatedInformation