Mucocele of appendix unmasking appendiceal neoplasm
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چکیده
An appendiceal neoplasm is rare among all the gastrointestinal tumors. mucocele a dilatation of appendix due to benign or malignant disease, which causes obstruction and consequent accumulation mucus secretion. Mucinous malignancy represents low occurrence neoplasms. The preoperative diagnosis difficult non-specific clinical manifestations disease. Preoperative investigations may be inconclusive for at times. Management based on size grade tumor. We had two female patients who presented with poorly defined symptoms in whom, radiological evidences showed dilatation. Both when proceeded laparotomy, no peritoneal spillage, were subjected right hemicolectomy. Based tumor, adjuvant management was planned. favorable outcomes following treatment.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Surgery Journal
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2349-2902', '2349-3305']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20230993