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Low-grade mucinous neoplasm of the appendix managed with laparoscopic appendectomy

Author(s) -

JonasP DeMuro

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

journal of the scientific society

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2278-7127

pISSN - 0974-5009

DOI - 10.4103/0974-5009.120054

Subject(s) - medicine , appendix , exploratory laparotomy , mucocele , right hemicolectomy , gold standard (test) , resection , general surgery , laparotomy , surgery , radiology , colorectal cancer , cancer , paleontology , biology

Mucocele of the appendix is uncommon and caused by a variety of pathologies. While the gold standard approach to these lesions has historically been exploratory laparotomy and right hemicolectomy, there is increasing experience with a minimally invasive approach and the resection limited to an appendectomy. A case is presented of an appendiceal mucocele diagnosed preoperatively and managed with a laparoscopic appendectomy. The pathology showed a low-grade mucinous neoplasm, with no evidence of recurrence on 30 month follow-up

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