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Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm and endometriosis of the appendix
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2017 Background A distended, mucous-filled appendix is known as an appendiceal mucocele. They are a rare form of an appendiceal mass and develop from both benign and malignant processes.
Kyle D. Klingbeil +2 more
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Mucinous Cystadenoma of the Appendix in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erthematosus [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1998 A 38-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus presented with abdominal pain, diarrhea and iron-deficient anemia. Computed tomogram showed a 2x4 cm inhomogeneous lesion of the right adnexa.
Debrah A Wirtzfeld +4 more
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Classification of mucinous appendiceal neoplasm and pseudomyoxma peritonei
Journal of Pathology of Nepal, 2018 Mucinous appendiceal tumors are uncommon and include a wide spectrum of tumors whose classification remained controversial. Some of these mucin producing appendiceal tumors can disseminate to the peritoneal cavity leading to pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP).
Arnab Ghosh
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Low-grade mucinous neoplasm of the appendix managed with laparoscopic appendectomy
Journal of the Scientific Society, 2013 Mucocele of the appendix is uncommon and caused by a variety of pathologies. While the gold standard approach to these lesions has historically been exploratory laparotomy and right hemicolectomy, there is increasing experience with a minimally invasive ...
Jonas P DeMuro
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Challenges in diagnosing mucinous neoplasms of appendix: a retrospective observational study [PDF]
World Cancer Research Journal, 2023 Objective: Mucinous neoplasms of vermiform appendix are rare tumors that often result in mucocoele formation. The definite diagnosis is provided on histopathology examination and further management relies on appropriate classification.
P. Nichat +4 more
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Frontiers in Oncology, 2023 ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to investigate the value of ultrasound combined with computed tomography (CT) in identifying early low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm and appendicitis.MethodsPatients with early low-grade appendiceal mucinous ...
Dong Bai +7 more
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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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Dubai Medical Journal, 2022 Appendiceal mucoceles represent abnormal accumulation of mucin in the appendix. They are rare and can be due to neoplastic and nonneoplastic causes, the most common cause being low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN), also known as mucinous ...
Yousif Habib Alabboudi +2 more
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Case report: A rare case of synchronous mucinous neoplasms of the renal pelvis and the appendix
Frontiers in Oncology, 2023 BackgroundMucinous neoplasms are tumors arising in the epithelial tissue, characterized by excessive mucin secretion. They mainly emerge in the digestive system and rarely in the urinary system.
Yuhua Zou +4 more
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