Incidentally discovered low‐grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm: a precursor to pseudomyxoma peritonei

Key Clinical Message Appendiceal mucoceles (AMs) infrequently arise from an underlying malignancy. Treatment has progressed toward a less aggressive approach over time; they can be managed by appendectomy‐only unless pathology reveals malignancy. The ultimate goal of management is to prevent AM rupt...

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Published inClinical case reports Vol. 4; no. 12; pp. 1112 - 1116
Main Authors Padmanaban, Vennila, Morano, William F., Gleeson, Elizabeth, Aggarwal, Anshu, Mapow, Beth L., Stein, David E., Bowne, Wilbur B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.12.2016
John Wiley and Sons Inc
Subjects
Abdomen
Appendectomy
Appendiceal mucinous neoplasm
Appendicitis
Appendix
Case Report
Case Reports
Lymphatic system
Mesentery
mucinous cystadenoma
mucocele
Patients
pseudomyxoma peritonei
Surgery
Tumors
Ultrasonic imaging
mucinous cystadenoma
Appendiceal mucinous neoplasm
appendix
mucocele
pseudomyxoma peritonei
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Summary:Key Clinical Message Appendiceal mucoceles (AMs) infrequently arise from an underlying malignancy. Treatment has progressed toward a less aggressive approach over time; they can be managed by appendectomy‐only unless pathology reveals malignancy. The ultimate goal of management is to prevent AM rupture, avoiding the syndrome of pseudomyxoma peritonei. Appendiceal mucoceles (AMs) infrequently arise from an underlying malignancy. Treatment has progressed toward a less aggressive approach over time; they can be managed by appendectomy‐only unless pathology reveals malignancy. The ultimate goal of management is to prevent AM rupture, avoiding the syndrome of pseudomyxoma peritonei.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.694