Alexis Leo B. Clapis

Tumours primarily arising from the appendix are not common, comprising only 0.9% - 1.4% of all documented appendectomies. Among all appendiceal neoplasms, majority of cases are of well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumours. Appendiceal leiomyosarcomas are rare with only a few cases reported. Thus, diagnosis and management of this tumour is based on the behaviour of leiomyosarcoma of the colon....