Fig. 3From: Intramural metastasis to the appendix from ascending colon cancer: a case reportHistopathological findings (hematoxylin and eosin). a The mucosa between the primary ascending colon cancer and the appendix is normal (×1). b The primary colon cancer was moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma (×4). c Cancer cells are seen mainly in the submucosa and muscularis propria of the appendix. d Moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma cells similar to those seen in the ascending colon cancer specimenBack to article page