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A Rare Case of Low-grade Appendicular Mucinous Neoplasm Presenting as Ileocolic Intussusception
Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms are rare and account for just 0.6 percent of gastrointestinal malignancies and approximately 0.7-1 percent...
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Multiple intestinal hemangioma concurrent with low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm presenting as intussusception—a case report and literature review
BackgroundCases with intussusception caused by either intestinal hemangiomas or appendiceal mucinous neoplasms are extremely rare.
Case presentation ...
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Peritoneal pseudomyxoma in a patient affected by appendicular mucocele: a case report
Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is an uncommon clinical condition, characterized by mucinous ascites, generally associated with a rupture of an...
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Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy to Treat Pseudomyxoma Peritonei of Ovarian Origin: A Retrospective French RENAPE Group Study
BackgroundOvarian pseudomyxoma peritonei (OPMP) are rare, without well-defined therapeutic guidelines. We aimed to evaluate cytoreductive surgery...
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Molecular profiling of appendiceal serrated lesions, polyps and mucinous neoplasms: a single-centre experience
PurposeNon-neuroendocrine neoplasms of the appendix are a phenotypically heterogeneous group of lesions; a comprehensive molecular characterization...
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Beyond acute appendicitis: a single-institution experience of unexpected pathology findings after 989 consecutive emergency appendectomy
IntroductionAppendiceal neoplasms (ANs) are rare, with an estimated incidence of around 1%: neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) and low-grade appendiceal...
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A proposal for changing nomenclature from pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) to abdomino-peritoneal mucinous carcinoma (APM) based on its long journey and experience from tertiary oncology center in India
IntroductionPseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a generalized term, usually known as “jelly belly” since 1884. Incidence is very low, 1–3 per million...
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A retrospective analysis and literature review of neoplastic appendiceal mucinous lesions
BackgroundAt present, the term mucocele is outdated, and mucinous appendiceal neoplasm is preferred. Mucinous appendiceal neoplasm is an uncommon...
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Pseudomyxoma peritonei leading to “jelly belly” abdomen: a case report and review of the literature
BackgroundPseudomyxoma peritonei is an infrequent condition with a global annual incidence of only one to two cases per million people. Mucinous...
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Incidence rate and histology of appendiceal neoplasms in complicated versus uncomplicated appendicitis: A meta-analysis and systematic review
IntroductionStudies evaluating the rate and histology of appendiceal neoplasms between complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis include a small...
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Appendicular neoplasms and consequences in patients undergoing surgery for suspected acute appendicitis
IntroductionIn patients treated with an appendectomy for acute appendicitis, the specimen is generally sent for histological evaluation. In an era of...
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The association between appendicitis severity and patient age with appendiceal neoplasm histology—a population-based study
PurposeRecent studies have reported alarming appendiceal tumor rates associated with complicated acute appendicitis, especially in patients...
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Pseudomyxoma peritonei induced by low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm accompanied by rectal cancer: a case report and literature review
BackgroundPseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a disease involving the peritoneum characterized by the production of large quantities of mucinous ascites....
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Incidence of appendiceal neoplasms in appendectomy patients
BackgroundNon-operative management has been suggested as a therapy for uncomplicated appendicitis. Notwithstanding, the risk of missing an...
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Unusual site of pseudomyxoma peritonei recurrence after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: a case report of intraluminal disease manifestation in the small bowel
BackgroundPseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is an uncommon clinical condition characterized by the presence of mucinous ascites, mainly induced by...
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Primary mucinous ovarian tumors vs. ovarian metastases from gastrointestinal tract, pancreas and biliary tree: a review of current problematics
BackgroundMaking the distinction between primary mucinous and metastatic ovarian tumors is often difficult, especially in tumors with a primary...
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A unique presentation of superinfected pseudomyxoma peritonei secondary to a low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm
BackgroundPseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is an uncommon condition characterized by diffuse mucinous material in the abdomen and pelvis, generally...
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Primary and secondary tumors of the peritoneum: key imaging features and differential diagnosis with surgical and pathological correlation
Peritoneal malignancies represent a diagnostic challenge for abdominal radiologists, oncologists, surgeons and pathologists in multidisciplinary...
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Interval appendectomy as a safe and feasible treatment approach after conservative treatment for appendicitis with abscess: a retrospective, single-center cohort study
Emergency appendectomy (EA) is the gold standard management for acute appendicitis (AA). However, whether EA or interval appendectomy (IA) after...
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High hand grip strength is a significant risk factor and a useful predictor of postoperative pancreatic fistula following pancreaticoduodenectomy
BackgroundPostoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is one of the most critical complications of pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Studies on predictive...
