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Mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix
Author(s) -
Iswariah Harish,
Metcalfe Matthew,
Lituri Darren,
Maddern Guy J.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-1433.2004.03180.x
Subject(s) - pseudomyxoma peritonei , medicine , mucinous cystadenoma , appendix , mucinous cystadenocarcinoma , cystadenoma , right hemicolectomy , general surgery , cystadenocarcinoma , radiology , adenocarcinoma , ovary , colorectal cancer , pancreas , cancer , paleontology , biology
Mucinous neoplasms of the Appendix are rare conditions, usually diagnosed intraoperatively or postoperatively on the pathology report. They have an association with colonic and ovarian neoplasms, and spillage can result in pseudomyxoma peritonei. While appendicectomy is adequate treatment for cystadenomas, cystadenocarcinomas require a right hemicolectomy. Open approach is recommended for the surgical treatment of these lesions.