title: [Pathologic appendix findings in gynecologic operations].
abstract: We report our experiences on three cases with pathologic findings of the appendix vermiformis diagnosed during gynecological operations including mucocele, carcinoid and adenocarcinoma. Mucocele of the appendix is a descriptive term for an abnormal mucous accumulation distending the appendiceal lumen, which can be complicated by pseudomyxoma peritonei. Carcinoid tumours arise from the neuroendocrine system and present a characteristic morphologic picture. Predilicted sites are the appendix and the small bowel. Adenocarcinomas of the appendix that are not associated with mucoceles have a clinical course resembling large bowel cancer. Patients with pathological findings of the appendix may be asymptomatic or present with a palpable right lower quadrant mass and/or pain. We discuss differential diagnosis and present a spectrum of histologic findings.
authors.affiliation: Universitäts-Frauenklinik, Universität Göttingen.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Meden
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Conrad
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Brinck
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rath
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kuhn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018291:Cystadenoma, Mucinous / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009078:Mucocele / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011553:Pseudomyxoma Peritonei / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Pathologische Appendixbefunde bei gynäkologischen Operationen.