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Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
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- Chronic cystic dilatation of appendiceal lumen by mucin accumulation
- Nonneoplastic: Mucosal hyperplasia, simple retention cyst
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MR Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
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Staging, Grading, & Classification
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Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
- Yu XR et al: Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms confined to the appendix: clinical manifestations and CT findings. J Investig Med. 68(1):75-81, 2020
- Van Hooser A et al: Mucinous appendiceal neoplasms: pathologic classification, clinical implications, imaging spectrum and mimics. Abdom Radiol (NY). 43(11):2913-22, 2018
- Leonards LM et al: Neoplasms of the appendix: pictorial review with clinical and pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 37(4):1059-83, 2017
- Shaib WL et al: Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms: diagnosis and management. Oncologist. 22(9):1107-16, 2017
- Stark C et al: Preoperative assessment and treatment of appendiceal mucocele complicated by acute torsion: a case report. BMC Res Notes. 7:1, 2014
- Demetrashvili Z et al: Mucocele of the appendix: case report and review of literature. Int Surg. 97(3):266-9, 2012
- Lim HK et al: Primary mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the appendix: CT findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 173(4):1071-4, 1999
- Kim SH et al: Mucocele of the appendix: ultrasonographic and CT findings. Abdom Imaging. 23(3):292-6, 1998
- Madwed D et al: Mucocele of the appendix: imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 159(1):69-72, 1992
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Chronic cystic dilatation of appendiceal lumen by mucin accumulation
- Nonneoplastic: Mucosal hyperplasia, simple retention cyst
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
- Yu XR et al: Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms confined to the appendix: clinical manifestations and CT findings. J Investig Med. 68(1):75-81, 2020
- Van Hooser A et al: Mucinous appendiceal neoplasms: pathologic classification, clinical implications, imaging spectrum and mimics. Abdom Radiol (NY). 43(11):2913-22, 2018
- Leonards LM et al: Neoplasms of the appendix: pictorial review with clinical and pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 37(4):1059-83, 2017
- Shaib WL et al: Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms: diagnosis and management. Oncologist. 22(9):1107-16, 2017
- Stark C et al: Preoperative assessment and treatment of appendiceal mucocele complicated by acute torsion: a case report. BMC Res Notes. 7:1, 2014
- Demetrashvili Z et al: Mucocele of the appendix: case report and review of literature. Int Surg. 97(3):266-9, 2012
- Lim HK et al: Primary mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the appendix: CT findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 173(4):1071-4, 1999
- Kim SH et al: Mucocele of the appendix: ultrasonographic and CT findings. Abdom Imaging. 23(3):292-6, 1998
- Madwed D et al: Mucocele of the appendix: imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 159(1):69-72, 1992
