Appendiceal tumor: A tumor of the appendix. The condition is often misdiagnosed as acute appendicitis. The cancer usually metastasizes from other sites and rarely starts in the appendix. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Appendiceal tumor is available below.
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