title: Mucinous tumor of uncertain malignant potential in a perforated appendectomy specimen. A case report.
abstract: Mucinous tumors of uncertain malignant potential are rare; there are only occasional reports. We report the first case where the tumor was identified incidentally following resection of a perforated appendicitis. There was no previous history to suggest for a mucinous tumor. No other abnormalities were found at surgery. Treatment included right hemicolectomy, considering the risk of residual or metastatic disease of about 10%. The patient is alive and well twelve months after resection of the tumor.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Surgery, Marmara University Institute of Gastroenterology. veytahan@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Gulgun
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tahan
authors.forename: Irfan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Koc
authors.forename: Umit Seza
authors.initials: US
authors.lastname: Tetikkurt
authors.forename: Osman
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Yucel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009077:Mucins / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D009077:Mucins