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Pseudomyxoma peritonei induced by low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm accompanied by rectal cancer: a case report and literature review

BMC Surgery, 2019
Background Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a disease involving the peritoneum characterized by the production of large quantities of mucinous ascites. PMP has a low incidence, is difficult to diagnose, and has a guarded prognosis.
Shili Ning, Yanliang Yang, Chen Wang, Fuwen Luo   +3 more
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A Unique Case of Low-Grade Mucinous Neoplasm in Stump Appendectomy

Case Reports in Surgery, 2020
Background. We describe a case of a young male with a history of appendectomy one year ago, who developed symptoms of stump appendicitis, and after removing this stump, histopathology showed low grade neoplasm. Summary.
Mohannad Al-Tarakji, Syed Muhammad Ali, Amjad Ali Shah, Mahir Abdulla Petkar, Salman Mirza, Rajvir Singh, Ahmad Zarour   +6 more
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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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Low-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm Presenting as a Surgical Emergency: A Case Report

Case Reports in Oncology, 2009
We present the case of a female patient admitted to our University Hospital with acute abdominal pain mimicking an intraperitoneal septic condition caused possibly by acute appendicitis.
Evangelos Athanassiou, Michail Spyridakis, Fotini Karasavvidou, Dimitra Vamvakopoulou, Evangelia Karaiskou, Nikolaos Vamvakopoulos, Paraskevi Theodosiou, Constantinos Hatzitheofilou   +7 more
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Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm: A case report. [PDF]

World J Clin Cases
Rationale: Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) is a clinically rare tumor that predominantly occurs in females and presents with nonspecific symptoms, often resulting in misdiagnosis. While postoperative pathology remains the gold standard for diagnosis, accurate preoperative identification through various diagnostic
Deng X, Lv LY, Jiang SX, Huang JX, Chen XY, Zhang MF, Qi J, Yang M.   +7 more
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Low-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm vs. Appendiceal Diverticulum: Distinction with Histomorphologic Features

Gastrointestinal Disorders
Background: Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (LAMNs) are rare lesions of the vermiform appendix and characterized by mucinous epithelial proliferation, extracellular mucin, and the absence of destructive invasion. Appendiceal diverticulum (AD) is
Cevriye Cansiz Ersöz, Siyar Ersöz, Berna Savas, Arzu Ensari   +3 more
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A case of Endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinoma with synchronous low-grade Appendiceal mucinous neoplasm and Pseudomyxoma peritonei

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 2021
Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare condition usually associated with ruptured low-grade mucinous neoplasm of the appendix. Rarely, PMP can originate from mucinous adenocarcinoma of the ovary.
Shweta Raje, Sharda Arvind, Gayatri Rao
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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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Mucinous neoplasms of the appendix - A clinicopathologic study of 21 cases with special insight into current classification & controversies.

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023
Background : Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms are rare and heterogenous disease which often clinically present as appendicitis. There are many controversies regarding the classification of mucinous neoplasms of the appendix. Aims and Objectives: Our aim
Rajashree Pradhan , Sajeeb Mondal , Mrinal Sikdar , Abhishek Bandyopadhyay   +3 more
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Low grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm

Indian Journal of Pathology and Oncology, 2022
Low grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) is a rare tumour which lacks usual form of destructive invasion but has ability to spread to peritoneum and ovaries which frequently progresses to pseudomyxoma peritonei and often result in death of patient despite the bland histology of the mucinous epithelium.
Divya Gnanasekaran, Aravinth Subramaniam, null Raghunath, null Dhivahar   +3 more
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