mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix

Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix

Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix.

Mucinous neoplasm is a rare malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract, the most common site being the appendix. There are different types of mucin producing tumours that can occur in the appendix, which can be benign as well as malignant. Mucin produced by these tumours results in ascites that makes it palpable as jelly belly.

Giant mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix: a case report

BACKGROUND Appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma is an extremely rare disease in clinical practice. Here, we report a case of unprecedented size that occupied the entire abdomen of a man. CASE PRESENTATION A 49-year-old Chinese Han man presented with symptoms of abdominal distension. During a computed tomography imaging examination, a cystic-solid mass that occupied his entire abdominal cavity ...

Mucinous and Non-Mucinous Adenocarcinoma in Colorectal Cancer Patients

Background: The oncologic behavior of mucinous adenocarcinoma (MA) of colorectal differs from non-mucinous adenocarcinoma (NMA). MA is more advanced at diagnosis and has a poorer prognosis than NMA. We aimed to evaluate prognostic factors and survival rate in patients with MA compared with NMA in Western Iran. Methods: During 2008-2015 in a retrospective study, 83 patients with CRC referred to...

Mucinous Cystadenoma of the Appendix

An appendiceal mucoceleis found in approximately 0.2%-0.4% of all appendectomies [1-6]. Its rarity makes diagnosis and management challenging. Treatment options differ based on cytology, resection margins, and whether or not the mucocele has perforated. Although the average age at diagnosis is > 50 years [6], here is presented a 36 year-old female with a large appendiceal mucinous cystadenoma w...

Mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix.

From the Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China A 61-year-old man presented with chronic intermittent right iliac fossa pain that had lasted for a few years. His medical history included chronic obstructive airway disease and old pulmonary tuberculosis. Colonoscopy revealed a 3-cm smooth bulbous submucosal mass at the c...