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Abstract
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Background: Primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of appendix is an extremely rare disease in clinical practice. Here, we report a case of primary mucinous adenocarcinoma in a 60 year old gentleman misdiagnosed as having acute appendicitis. Case Report: A 60 year old man presented with symptoms of pain in right iliac fossa. Ultrasonography of abdomen revealed acute appendicitis. Laparoscopic appendectomy was done and histopathological examination identified a well-differentiated mucinous adenocarcinoma of appendix, tumor cells reaching upto serosal surface. Right hemicolectomy was done as a second stage procedure. Conclusion: As some cases are discovered incidentally, this case emphasizes that histopathological examination of all appendectomy specimens is mandatory. |
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Keywords :
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Appendiceal Neoplasms, Appendicitis, Appendectomy, Colectomy, Mucinous Adenocarcinoma, Pain.
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