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Mucinous lesions of the appendix: a histopathological study

Journal of Pathology of Nepal, 2022
Background: Mucinous lesions of the appendix are frequently misinterpreted in histopathological examination due to their relative rarity. Our study focuses on interpreting the histopathological spectrum of such lesions and understanding the disease ...
Oshan Shrestha, Reetu Baral
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Procedure of choice in a patient initially operated for a suspected epithelial appendiceal neoplasm

Clinical Case Reports, 2021
In patients operated for a suspected appendiceal neoplasm, radical appendectomy is the procedure of choice because it provides definitive treatment in most of appendiceal neoplasms, except from mucinous or colonic‐type adenocarcinoma and NET>2 cm.
Antigoni Xenou, Eugenia Vranou, Konstantinos A. Boulas, Maria Nathanailidou, Eytyxia Kyriakidou, Konstantinos Sitaridis, Isaac Filippidis, Anestis Hatzigeorgiadis   +7 more
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Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasms Involving the Testis: A Case Report [PDF]

Advanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Therapy, 2023
Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms are relatively rare. Following rupture of a mucinous neoplasms of the appendix, mucus can implant into the scrotum along the congenital or acquired inguinal space.
Nianyu Xue, MM, Shengmin Zhang, BS
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Low-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm (LAMN) Primarily Diagnosed as an Ovarian Mucinous Tumor

Case Reports in Surgery, 2021
Background. Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (LAMN) are detected in 0.7 to 1.7% of all appendicectomies. The diagnosis can be challenging, particularly in female patients where the differential diagnosis of primary appendiceal and ovarian ...
Konstantinos Perivoliotis, Gregory Christodoulidis, Athina A. Samara, Ioanna-Konstantina Sgantzou, Theodoros Floros, Georgios Volakakis, Foteini Karasavvidou, Konstantinos Tepetes   +7 more
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Molecular analysis of appendiceal mucinous cystadenoma and rectal adenocarcinoma in a patient with urothelial carcinoma: a case report [PDF]

, 2013
Introduction: In this report, we present the case of a patient affected by appendiceal cystadenoma, a colorectal adenocarcinoma, and a concomitant bladder carcinoma, as well as the results of the molecular study of the most relevant mutational pathways ...
Colombino, Maria, Cossu, Antonio, Paliogiannis, Panagiotis, Palmieri, Giuseppe, Pulighe, Fabio, Scognamillo, Fabrizio, Trignano, Mario   +6 more
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Management of primary neoplasms of the appendix

Formosan Journal of Surgery, 2017
Primary appendiceal adenocarcinoma is a rare disease, constituting < 0.5% of all neoplasms of the gastrointestinal origin. Primary appendiceal adenocarcinoma presents classically as an inflammatory condition such as acute appendicitis, and its ...
Shen-Lin Wang, Ming-Jui Yang, Chin-Tsung Ting, Po-Chun Chen   +3 more
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Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms: An uncertain nosological entity. Report of a case [PDF]

, 2016
Introduction: Appendiceal mucocele is a relatively rare condition characterized by progressive dilation of the appendix caused by intraluminal accumulation of mucoid substance. Its incidence is 0.07 - 0,63% of all appendectomies performed.
AGNELLO, Francesco, AGRUSA, Antonino, Amato, G., CUCINELLA, Gaspare, DI BUONO, Giuseppe, GALIA, Massimo, GULOTTA, Gaspare, Gulotta, L., ROMANO, Giorgio, SORCE, Vincenzo   +9 more
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A retrospective analysis and literature review of neoplastic appendiceal mucinous lesions

BMC Surgery, 2021
Background At present, the term mucocele is outdated, and mucinous appendiceal neoplasm is preferred. Mucinous appendiceal neoplasm is an uncommon pathology that occurs predominantly in middle-aged women.
Belén Matias-García, Fernando Mendoza-Moreno, Ana Blasco-Martínez, José Ignacio Busteros-Moraza, Manuel Diez-Alonso, Francisca Garcia-Moreno Nisa   +5 more
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Appendiceal neoplasms—A practical guide

Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2023
AbstractAppendiceal neoplasms (ANs) are a diverse group of pathologies that range from benign to malignant with widely varying prognoses. This article serves as an overview of the practical approach to evaluating and managing a patient with AN by reviewing the current literature and guidelines to provide a framework for the management of these nuanced ...
Alexander Rossi, Nell Maloney Patel
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Intraperitoneal chemotherapy for peritoneal metastases : an expert opinion

, 2020
Introduction: The rationale for intraperitoneal (IP) drug delivery for patients with peritoneal metastases (PM) is based on the pharmacokinetic advantage resulting from the peritoneal-plasma barrier, and on the potential to adequately treat small, poorly
Braet, Helena, Ceelen, Wim, Remaut, Katrien, Van Ramshorst, Gabrielle, Willaert, Wouter   +4 more
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