Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Although appendicitis occurs in approximately 1:1000 pregnancies, appendiceal neuroendocrine neoplasm (ANEN) diagnosis during pregnancy is very rare. Data on presentation, treatment and prognosis is scarce.Aim: To describe ANEN cases diagnosed during pregnancy.Materials and Methods: A retrospective appraisal of 7 consecutive ANEN patients diagnosed during pregnancy from four Israeli tertiary medical centers and compar...

Introduction: Appendiceal neuroendocrine neoplasms (ANEN) account for approximately 50% of all primary tumors of the appendix and are between the first and third-most frequent gastrointestinal neuroendocrine neoplasms. Data regarding trends in incidence, management and prognosis of ANEN is limited.Aims: To evaluate temporal trends in ANEN incidence, evaluation and management over a 13-year period.Materials and methods: Appendectomy...