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Oral administration of bromelain and acetylcysteine in pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) caused by low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN): a case report
BackgroundPseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP) is a severe neoplastic clinical syndrome characterised by secretion of mucin from tumors often originating in...
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Bilateral Mucinous Cystic Ovarian Tumours: Beware of an Appendiceal Neoplasm Hiding Behind the Veil
BackgroundBilateral cystic-appearing mucinous ovarian tumours can either be primary ovarian or secondary from extra-ovarian primary sites...
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Does a Positive Appendiceal Resection Margin in Low-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasms, Warrant Additional Surgery? Our Institution Experience and Literature Review
BackgroundManagement of low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) with positive resection margin is controversial. Some guidelines recommend...
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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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A Novel Assessment of Metabolic Pathways in Peritoneal Metastases from Low-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasms
BackgroundThere is a paucity of targeted therapies for patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) secondary to low-grade appendiceal mucinous...
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Low-grade Mucinous Appendiceal Neoplasm: a Tumor in Disguise of Appendicitis
Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms are a rare malignancy, but it is an important diagnostic entity. Ultrasonography and CT scan represent useful method...
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Differential diagnosis of appendiceal serrated lesions and polyps and low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm: analysis of 88 cases
PurposeTo identify clinicopathological features for the differential diagnosis of appendiceal serrated lesions and polyps (SPs) and low-grade...
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Retrospective analysis of the incidence of appendiceal neoplasm and malignancy in patients treated for suspected acute appendicitis
BackgroundNonoperative management of uncomplicated appendicitis is currently being promoted as treatment option, albeit 0.7–2.5% of appendectomies...
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Treatment Variation and Long-Term Outcomes of Low-Grade Appendiceal Neoplasms
BackgroundHeterogenous nomenclature describing appendiceal neoplasms has added to uncertainty around their appropriate treatment. Although a recent...
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Neoplastic appendiceal mucinous lesions: a narrative review of the literature from an oncologist’s perspective
Appendiceal mucinous lesions’ classification and nomenclature has been modified several times along the last decades, reflecting their great...
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Appendiceal neoplasms derived from appendiceal tip remnants following appendectomy: a report of two cases
BackgroundNeoplasms derived from remnant appendix are rarely described, with most cases arising from the appendiceal “stump”. Here, we present two...
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Timing of Repeat Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Recurrent Low-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasms
BackgroundLow-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) with peritoneal involvement is a common indication for cytoreductive surgery with heated...
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Repeat Cytoreduction and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Recurrent Mucinous Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma: A Viable Treatment Strategy with Demonstrable Benefit
IntroductionMany patients with mucinous appendiceal adenocarcinoma experience peritoneal recurrence despite complete cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and...
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Prognostic Significance of Preoperative Tumor Markers in Pseudomyxoma Peritonei from Low-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm: a Study from the US HIPEC Collaborative
BackgroundTumor markers are commonly utilized in the diagnostic evaluation, treatment decision making, and surveillance of appendiceal tumors. In...
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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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Similar Survival Among All Subtypes of Mucinous Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma Except the Intermediate Subtype, Which Shows an Improved Survival
BackgroundLimited success in the management of mucinous appendiceal adenocarcinoma (MACA) has been reported.
MethodsCytoreductive surgery with...
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A case of pseudomyxoma peritonei arising from a perforated intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm that underwent cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy
Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) of pancreatic origin arising from an intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is rare. Cytoreductive surgery (CRS)...
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Recurrence of initially localized appendiceal mucinous neoplasms after radical resection: survey analysis and literature review
BackgroundAppendiceal mucinous neoplasm (AMN) is a rare tumor that may be successfully treated by appendectomy. However, some patients develop...
