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Mucocele of the appendix: case report of a rare disease with changing diagnostic-therapeutic behavior.

Mauro GiambussoGiovanni Salvatore UrricoGiovanni CiaccioFrancesco LauriaSara D'Errico
Published in: Journal of surgical case reports (2024)
Mucinous appendicular neoplasms are a rare and heterogeneous group of tumors, whose treatment may vary based on histologic features and extent. We present a case of low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm mimicking an acute appendicitis scenario. The patient underwent appendectomy along with resection of the caecal fundus. Choosing the correct treatment according to the case by following current guidelines is crucial to avoid under- or overtreatment.
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