Ileocecal Intussusception Caused by an Appendiceal Neoplasm
Author(s)
Chua, TC
Gill, P
Gill, AJ
Samra, JS
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2016
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Mucinous appendiceal neoplasm occurs in less than 1 % of appendicectomies. Majority of what is known in the literature is about pseudomyxoma peritonei, which exists as its disseminated form. Pictorial imagery of its pre-disseminated form is rarely observed. We present in a case report form a case of low-grade mucinous neoplasm of the appendix resulting in focal intussusception including images captured from this unique case that will become a learning case for readers of the journal.Mucinous appendiceal neoplasm occurs in less than 1 % of appendicectomies. Majority of what is known in the literature is about pseudomyxoma peritonei, which exists as its disseminated form. Pictorial imagery of its pre-disseminated form is rarely observed. We present in a case report form a case of low-grade mucinous neoplasm of the appendix resulting in focal intussusception including images captured from this unique case that will become a learning case for readers of the journal.
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Journal Title
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Volume
20
Issue
4
Subject
Clinical sciences
Appendicitis
Appendix cancer
Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm
Pseudomyxoma peritonei