A rare case of low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with serosal involvement: a case report

Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) is a malignant lesion of the appendix with an unknown etiology. It rare occurrence and incidental finding only few cases documented in literature. We present case 55-year-old male 5-day history diffuse abdominal pain, which then localized to right lower quadrant (RLQ). Abdominal imaging revealed soft tissue mass around appendix, eventually leading diagnosis tumor. Exploratory laparotomy tumor rupture. Appendectomy was performed specimen along material submitted for histology. Histopathological examination confirmed LAMN serosal perforation. Postoperatively patient stable doing well on follow up. The referred oncology further management. Although, rare, there lack standardization treatment, need development prevent latter complication ill-fated outcome, pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP).