Cecectomy

{{Short description|Surgical removal of the secum}}

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Cecectomy is a surgical procedure in which the cecum is removed partially or totally.{{cite web|url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cecectomy|title=Medical Definition of CECECTOMY|work=www.merriam-webster.com|accessdate=31 December 2017}} It can be done in cases like carcinoid syndrome, primary or secondary cancer.