Open AccessLow-grade mucinous appendiceal neoplasm mimicking an ovarian lesion: A case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
André Luís Borges,
Catarina ReisdeCarvalho,
Martinha Chorão,
Héléna Pereira,
D. Djokovic
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i10.2334
Subject(s) - medicine , appendix , lesion , general surgery , mucinous tumor , pseudomyxoma peritonei , radiology , pathology , paleontology , biology , pancreas
Appendiceal tumors are rare lesions that may not be easily differentiated from primary ovarian lesions preoperatively, despite the use of advanced diagnostic methods by experienced clinicians.