| Literature DB >> 26831058 |
Terence C Chua1, Preetjote Gill2, Anthony J Gill3,4,5, Jaswinder S Samra6,7.
Abstract
Mucinous appendiceal neoplasm occurs in less than 1% of appendicectomies. Majority of what is known in the literature is about pseudomyxoma peritonei, which exists as its disseminated form. Pictorial imagery of its pre-disseminated form is rarely observed. We present in a case report form a case of low-grade mucinous neoplasm of the appendix resulting in focal intussusception including images captured from this unique case that will become a learning case for readers of the journal.Entities:
Keywords: Appendicitis; Appendix cancer; Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm; Pseudomyxoma peritonei
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26831058 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-015-3037-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Gastrointest Surg ISSN: 1091-255X Impact factor: 3.452