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ArticleJPGN reports2024

Appendiceal mucinous neoplasm in adolescence: Diagnosis, management, and surveillance.

Andrew Farrar, Paola Blanco, Abigail Fabbrini, Lindsey Armstrong, Jonathan Metts, Hector Monforte, Sara Karjoo, Paul Danielson, Michael Wilsey

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Article in JPGN reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Andrew FarrarCollege of Osteopathic Medicine Kansas City University Kansas City Missouri USA.
Paola BlancoDepartment of Pediatrics Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida Tampa Florida USA.
Abigail FabbriniCollege of Osteopathic Medicine Kansas City University Kansas City Missouri USA.
Lindsey ArmstrongDivision of Surgery Advent Health for Children Orlando Florida USA.
Jonathan MettsHematology/Oncology Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital Saint Petersburg Florida USA.
Hector MonforteAnatomic Pathology Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital Saint Petersburg Florida USA.
Sara KarjooPediatric Gastroenterology Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital Saint Petersburg Florida USA.
Paul DanielsonDivision of Surgery Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital Saint Petersburg Florida USA.
Michael WilseyPediatric Gastroenterology Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital Saint Petersburg Florida USA.
Johns Hopkins University · USKansas City University · USAdventHealth for Children · USJohns Hopkins All Children's Hospital · USUniversity of South Florida · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case report describes a 17-year-old patient with a low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm. The patient presented with non-bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss. A colonoscopy revealed a cecal polypoid mass that required laparoscopic surgery. The residual appendix was dilated with myxoglobulosis and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of a low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm staged pT3Nx. The potential risk of pseudomyxoma peritonei is a serious complication of these tumors. Surveillance plans include computed tomography abdomen and pelvis, and tumor markers every 6 months for the next 2 years. This case highlights the importance of considering appendiceal malignancy in patients with abdominal pain and weight loss, despite the rarity of the disease. It also emphasizes the need for careful monitoring due to the possible complications associated with these tumors. Treatment and prognosis for appendiceal neoplasms depend on the histopathologic characteristics, tumor-nodes-metastasis stage, tumor grade, and presence of peritoneal disease.

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appendixmyxoglobulosispediatricpseudomyxoma peritoneitumor

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PMID38545266
PMCPMC10964329
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