Table 1.
Clinicopathological characteristics of patients with appendiceal carcinoids from Emirates of Sharjah
| Patient number1 | Age (yr) | Gender | Tumor size (mm) | Extension2 | Tumor localization |
| 1 | 25 | M | 8 | Serosal layer | 28 mm from proximal end |
| 2 | 29 | M | 4 | Mesoappendix | Tip |
| 3 | 33 | M | 4 | Muscular layer | Tip |
| 4 | 19 | M | 2 | Muscular layer | 2 mm from tip |
| 5 | 28 | M | 1 | Muscular layer | Tip |
| 6 | 54 | M | 1 | Muscular layer | 6 mm from tip |
| 7 | 25 | F | 4 | Muscular layer | 13 mm from tip |
| 8 | 18 | F | 3 | Muscular layer | Tip |
| 9 | 27 | F | 3 | Muscular layer | 10 mm from tip |
1
All cases underwent open appendectomy for clinical diagnosis of appendicitis which was further confirmed on microscopic examination;
2
No vascular invasion was identified in any case. M: Male; F: Female.