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From: Adenocarcinoma ex-goblet cell carcinoid (appendiceal-type crypt cell adenocarcinoma) is a morphologically distinct entity with highly aggressive behavior and frequent association with peritoneal/intra-abdominal dissemination: an analysis of 77 cases

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(a) Cross-section of appendix showing concentric mural infiltration by tumor with preservation of the layers of the appendiceal wall. (b) ‘Conventional goblet cell carcinoid/crypt cell pattern’ is characterized by small round collections of goblet cells with acinar configuration, closely resembling colonic crypts, but lacking distinct lumina.

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