Open AccessAPPENDIX MUCINOUS TUMOR CURSING WITH PERITONEAL PSEUDOMIXOMA: A CASE REPORT
Author(s) -
Lucas Reis,
Caiã Cabral Fraga Carvalho,
Bruna Hanauer,
Nayara Da Costa Andrade,
Gleidson Pimentel Rodrigues,
Pedro Manuel González Cuellar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
revista de patologia do tocantins
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2446-6492
pISSN - 2318-8960
DOI - 10.20873/uft.2446-6492.2020v7n3p80
Subject(s) - medicine , appendix , mucinous tumor , differential diagnosis , pseudomyxoma peritonei , radiology , incidence (geometry) , biopsy , general surgery , pathology , pancreas , paleontology , physics , optics , biology
Since appendiceal neoplasms have a rare incidence within the spectrum of intestinal neoplasms, they have an important differential diagnosis for patients in the fifth and sixth decade, especially those with a clinical picture suggestive of appendicitis. Mass radiological findings in the periapendicular region, metastatic implants, and ascites may suggest the diagnosis, but it is only confirmed after the surgical approach and biopsy. This case report presents a case of low-grade mucinous appendage tumor with peritoneal pseudomyxoma. It is importance due to its low incidence and, therefore, highlight the main aspects found in the surgery that are fundamental for intraoperative macroscopic diagnosis, choice of treatment technique and treatment.
Key-words: Cecal Appendix; Peritoneal Pseudomyxoma; Mucinous Tumor.