Literature DB >> 22355974

Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix.

Rauf Shaikh1, Khursheed A Samo, Aun Ali, Summaya Saeed, Amjad Siraj Memon.   

Abstract

Mucinous neoplasm is a rare malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract, the most common site being the appendix. There are different types of mucin producing tumours that can occur in the appendix, which can be benign as well as malignant. Mucin produced by these tumours results in ascites that makes it palpable as jelly belly.

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Year:  2011        PMID: 22355974

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Pak Med Assoc        ISSN: 0030-9982            Impact factor:   0.781


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1.  Low-grade appendiceal neoplasm presenting as a volvulus of the cecum.

Authors:  Vincent Costa; Jonas P Demuro
Journal:  Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf)       Date:  2013-10-08
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