title: Incidental mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the appendix.
abstract: The incidental finding of a rare appendiceal tumour in a previously healthy male patient is described. He presented as an emergency with a self-inflicted abdominal stab injury. At laparotomy, there was no visceral damage but the appendix was hugely distended and appendectomy was performed. Subsequent histological examination of the appendix revealed a low-grade mucinous cystadenocarcinoma. A right hemicolectomy was performed two months later which demonstrated no residual tumour.
authors: Department of Surgery, Mater Infirmorum Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Lee
authors: K R
authors: KR
authors: Gardiner
authors: B G
authors: BG
authors: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018282:Cystadenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications*