Unusual presentation of an appendiceal malignancy.
Primary malignant epithelial tumors of the appendix are uncommon. The most common presentation of appendiceal malignancy is right lower abdominal pain suggestive of acute appendicitis. Presentation caused by loco-regional spread with involvement of neighboring organs is rare. We present the case of a 48-year-old woman with an appendiceal malignancy who presented with symptoms and signs suggestive of complicated diverticular disease with an enterovaginal fistula. From a review of the literature, this is the first report of an appendiceal malignancy presenting in this manner.
Tucker
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Department of Surgery, The Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland.
Madhavan
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Healy
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Jeffers
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Keane
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D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014624:Vaginal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis