[Carcinoid of the appendix]

Within the framework of reflections on the extent of surgical operations in case of carcinoid of the appendix the author evaluates the size of the tumour, site of the tumour on the appendix and the presence of metastases in the appropriate lymph nodes or in remote organs. The author presents two case-histories. In the first one he demonstrates difficulties associated with evaluation of metastases of the mesenterial lymph nodes in case of mesenterial lymphadenitis concurrent with unrecognised carcinoid of the appendix. From the second case-history it is apparent that in advanced appendicitis with marked inflammatory changes of the appendix also colliquation of part of the tumour may occur and even microscopis examination does not provide information on the size of the tumour.