Rare malignant tumors of the appendix: surgical treatment of liver metastases - case reports

Abstract

Tumors of appendix vermiformis are quite rare; they present only about 0,4% of gastrointestinal tract tumors. Liver metastases are associated with an advanced stage of malignancy; their surgical treatment is presented rarely in the literature.

Examples of dissemination of malignant appendix tumors to the liver need to be evalueted individually. In indicated cases, surgical treatment of liver metastase sis justifiable.

Keywords

• Tumors of appendix
• liver metastases
• surgical treatment