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Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms: an uncertain nosological entity. Report of a case.
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- A retrospective analysis and literature review of neoplastic appendiceal mucinous lesions.BMC surgery · 2021Review
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- A case report of appendix mucinous adenocarcinoma that recurred after additional surgery and a brief literature review.BMC surgery · 2020Review
- Complete pathological response of high grade appendicular neoplasm induced Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP) after neoadjuvant intra-peritoneal chemotherapy: A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2020Article
- What you see might not be what you get: Discrepancies between intraoperative findings and preoperative diagnosis of ovarian tumors. Appendicular mucocele presenting as an adnexal mass - Case report and review of literature.International journal of surgery case reports · 2020Article
- Acute appendicitis in a patient with situs viscerum inversus totalis: Role of laparoscopic approach. A case report and brief literature review.International journal of surgery case reports · 2020Article
- Appendiceal mucinous cystadenoma presenting as abdominal internal hernia: a case report.Translational cancer research · 2019Article
- Perforated gangrenous ileo-colic intussusception in a 9 month old Nigerian infant presenting at a private hospital: A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2019Article
- A case report of a giant appendiceal mucocele and literature review.The Pan African medical journal · 2017Review
- Robotic versus laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for apical prolapse: a case-control study.Il Giornale di chirurgiaArticle
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Abstract
introductionAppendiceal 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. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 70-year-old man who came to our observation with gravative pain in right lower abdominal region. A computed tomography abdominal scan revealed a cystic/tubular structure like an appendicular mass with wall enhancement but without calcifications suggestive of a mucocele. Into peritoneal cavity we found profuse mucinous material with a 1,5 cm size parietal nodule. We also identified a free perforation of the cecum with consensual spillage of gelatinous material mimicking a pseudomyxoma peritonei. We decided to perform a right hemicolectomy with excision of peritoneal lesion. DISCUSSION: The controversy in the pathologic terminology can give rise to a clinical dilemma in terms of the management and follow-up plans. For mucosal hyperplasia and cystadenoma simple appendectomy is curative. Only in case of large base of implantation it may be necessary the resection of the ileum and caecum or right hemicolectomy. In case of mucinous cystoadenocarcinoma authors perform a right hemicolectomy.
conclusionAppendiceal mucinous neoplasms are different pathological entities. The correct surgical management depends on size and location of lesion. A preoperative diagnosis is obviously needed in order to perform the correct treatment. CT abdominal scan is the better diagnostic tool, but different authors show their inability to reach a preoperative diagnosis in the larger majority of cases.
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