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Department of General Surgery, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Case Report
The Extent of Resection and Survellience in Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Author(s): Summer Hassan* and Primal Singh
Background and aims: Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasms (AMNs) are an uncommon malignancy affecting the
appendix. The observed incidence is less than 1% among all appendectomy patients, with most cases occurring in
middle aged and elderly patients. Although it is commonly referred to as the mucocele of the appendix, this
terminology is used to describe a distended, mucus filled appendix. It is an ambiguous term best used to convey an
imaging appearance rather than a pathologic entity because appendiceal mucinous lesions' underlying biology and
behavior are incredibly variable, ranging from benign to neoplastic. Previously, the differentiation between benign
and neoplastic appendiceal mucoceles was challenging; however, ten years ago, the Peritoneal Surface Oncology
Group International (PSOGI) resolved this issue by establishing a consensus classificat.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-0870.23.13.527