title: Low-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm Presenting as an Adnexal Mass.
abstract: Appendiceal tumors are rare, late diagnosed neoplasms that may not be differentiated from adnexal masses even by advanced imaging methods and other diagnostic procedures. They may be asymptomatic and remain undiagnosed until surgery. We report a case of an 80-year-old postmenopausal woman presenting with a pelvic mass and a history of weight loss. The patient underwent laparotomy which revealed an appendiceal mucocele, for which she received a full oncological procedure. The histology report showed a low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm, and the patient underwent six cycles of chemotherapy. Appendiceal tumors should be kept in mind in patients with adnexal mass.
authors.affiliation: 3rd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Attikon University Hospital, Chaidari, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Panagopoulos
authors.affiliation: 3rd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Attikon University Hospital, Chaidari, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: T
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-2219-0194
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tsokaki
authors.affiliation: 3rd Department of Surgery, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Attikon University Hospital, Chaidari, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: E
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-1803-0668
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Misiakos
authors.affiliation: 3rd Department of Surgery, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Attikon University Hospital, Chaidari, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Domi
authors.affiliation: 3rd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Attikon University Hospital, Chaidari, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Christodoulaki
authors.affiliation: 3rd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Attikon University Hospital, Chaidari, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sioutis
authors.affiliation: 3rd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Attikon University Hospital, Chaidari, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Papantoniou