Mucinous tumor of uncertain malignant potential in a perforated appendectomy specimen. A case report.
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.
Tahan
Gulgun
G
Unit of Surgery, Marmara University Institute of Gastroenterology. veytahan@yahoo.com
Koc
Irfan
I
Tetikkurt
Umit Seza
US
Yucel
Osman
O
D000328:Adult; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009077:Mucins / Q000378:metabolism*
D009077:Mucins