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Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm [PDF]

CRSLS: MIS Case Reports from SLS, 2014
Introduction: Appendiceal intussusception is an infrequent surgical disease that can present acutely, mimicking acute appendicitis, or chronically with intermittent right lower quadrant pain. Lead points are associated with appendiceal intussusceptions in slightly 70% of cases.
Ashanti L. Franklin, Carmen D. Coles, Navin Changoor, Tanya Gonzalez, Edward E. Cornwell, Rhonda Burch-Smith, Terrence M. Fullum   +6 more
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Appendiceal tumors in patients undergoing primary surgery for mucinous ovarian tumors in a tertiary hospital, in Southern Thailand

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2022
Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of appendiceal tumors in patients diagnosed with mucinous ovarian tumors and to determine factors associated with coexisting appendiceal tumors.
Kulisara Nanthamongkolkul, Panote Wattanapaisal, Sathana Boonyapipat, Yuthasak Suphasynth, Aroontorn Pichatechaiyoot, Alan Frederick Geater, Kanita Kayasut, Krantarat Peeyananjarassri   +7 more
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Surveillance Colonoscopy Revealing Asymptomatic Low-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm

World Journal of Colorectal Surgery, 2021
Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms are a collection of rare tumors with diverse clinical presentations and pathologic potential, which can pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
Jagmeet S. Grewal, Elliot Berger, Jacob Garner, Jennifer S. Beaty   +3 more
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Unexpected pathological lesions of appendix: an analysis of 3000 surgical specimens from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 2016
Background: Unexpected pathological lesions are not infrequent findings in surgical specimens of appendix. Appendiceal malignancies are commonly encountered as incidental lesions.
D.L.P. Dasanayake, Sulochana Wijetunge, K. Dharani, D.N.K. Bowala, N.V.I. Ratnatunga   +4 more
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A rare triad of appendiceal diverticula, appendiceal carcinoid, and colonic diverticula

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2022
Appendiceal diverticulosis is a rare finding associated with appendiceal neoplasms. Both can masquerade as appendicitis in patients and are overlooked in differentials of right upper quadrant pain.
Sunyoung Kim, Shreya Makkapati, Venkat Modukuru, Marc Wallack   +3 more
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Acute appendiceal diverticulitis: a case report

Radiology Case Reports, 2021
Acute appendiceal diverticulitis is a difficult prospective diagnosis due to both its rarity and clinical overlap with other ileocecal diseases, such as acute appendicitis.
James M. Williams, MD, Daniel A. Adamo, MD, Michael C. Olson, MD   +2 more
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The role of chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced appendiceal cancers: summary of the literature and future directions

Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology, 2022
Appendiceal cancer is rare and encompasses a diverse group of tumours ranging from low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms to high-grade adenocarcinomas.
Madeleine C. Strach, Sarah Sutherland, Lisa G. Horvath, Kate Mahon   +3 more
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Management of an unexpected appendiceal neoplasm

British Journal of Surgery, 2006
AbstractBackgroundAppendiceal neoplasms are rare and most present unexpectedly as acute appendicitis. The classification and management are confusing, and there are few substantial reports in the literature.MethodsA systematic literature review was performed to access relevant publications on the presentation, pathology and management of appendiceal ...
E M A, Murphy, S M, Farquharson, B J, Moran   +2 more
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Delivery of an Incidental Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm

Cureus, 2022
Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (LAMNs) are rare and non-invasive tumors of the appendix, and their unexpected discovery during surgery can pose challenges to management. To date, only two cases pertaining to LAMNs without peritoneal spread in pregnancy exist in the literature.
Bowles, Madison, Ng, Jessica Y, Nabi, Hajir   +2 more
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Appendiceal endometrioma mimicking appendiceal neoplasm

Journal of Surgical Case Reports
Abstract Endometriosis of the vermiform appendix is an uncommon pathology that may present as an appendiceal mass identified on colonoscopy. This may be due to an appendiceal endometrioma or intussusception of the appendix. Mucinous appendiceal neoplasms and neuroendocrine tumors are important clinical differentials.
Jason Douglas Cox, Agnes P Benjamin, John Ciciulla, Chun Hin Angus Lee   +3 more
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