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Urachal carcinoma is an uncommon neoplasm. Benign urachal tumours are extremely rare. All urachal mucinous tumours, regardless of tumour type, have the potential to behave in an aggressive clinical manner that includes the development of pseudomyxoma peritonei. We report a 58-year-old man who presented with lower abdominal pain. Ultrasound and CT imaging defined a large lobulated cystic mass superior to the urinary bladder. At laparotomy, the multiloculated cystic mass, 10 x 8 x 6 cm, could be completely separated from the bladder and was excised. It was smooth-walled and filled with thick mucinous fluid. Histology revealed a complex mucinous cystadenoma of undetermined malignant potential of the urachus. The cystic spaces were lined by mucin-secreting columnar epithelium that showed focal areas of mild atypia. The epithelium lacked architectural features of villous adenoma. There was no stromal invasion to support an invasive neoplastic process. No pseudomyxoma peritonei was present. The patient was well, with no tumour recurrence, at 6 months follow-up.
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PMID:Complex mucinous cystadenoma of undetermined malignant potential of the urachus: a rare case with review of the literature. 2519 38

Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is an uncommon clinical finding describing the intraperitoneal accumulation of abundant mucinous, jelly-like material. This entity may represent a spectrum of diseases ranging from mucinous ascites, commonly associated with ruptured epithelial tumours of the appendix, to frank mucinous carcinomatosis. In cases of appendiceal origin, the patient may present with signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis, and thus careful diagnosis must be made in order to correctly and appropriately guide management. This may include a combination of surgical debulking with or without intraperitoneal or systemic chemotherapy. We present a 52-year-old woman with a 4-month history of abdominal pain and distension with a previous appendicectomy 19 years earlier. Radiological and pathological investigations diagnosed a probable PMP secondary to ruptured appendicitis many years ago. We describe her unique case, with emphasis on length of time to diagnosis and clinical management by surgical cytoreduction alone.
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PMID:Pseudomyxoma peritonei diagnosed 19 years after appendicectomy. 2649 20

An appendiceal mucocele (AM) is a rare tumorous condition of the appendix. Many patients with AM are admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain or discomfort, and many cases are found incidentally. Although the rate of complications in patients with AM is very low, if left untreated, a mucocele may rupture and produce a potentially fatal entity known as pseudomyxoma peritonei. In this paper, we report a case of an 80-year-old man with necrotizing fasciitis arising from an enterocutaneous fistula caused by AM.
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PMID:Necrotizing Fasciitis Arising From an Enterocutaneous Fistula in a Case of an Appendiceal Mucocele. 2681 21

Most epithelial neoplasms of the vermiform appendix are of mucinous type and can be stratified into 3 main diagnostic categories: (1) adenoma, (2) mucinous neoplasms of uncertain malignant potential or low-grade mucinous neoplasm, and (3) adenocarcinoma. Clinically, appendiceal mucinous adenomas and adenocarcinomas may present as right lower abdominal pain mimicking acute appendicitis, a mass, or pseudomyxoma peritonei. Nomenclature currently in use to describe and diagnose mucinous tumors of the appendix, particularly those of low morphologic grade, varies among surgical pathologists and centers, resulting in different histologic and clinical features being attributed to these entities in the literature. It may be of help, as already attempted by some investigators, to simply apply algorithmic parameters for such lesions (grade of the primary lesion, extensiveness and composite of extra-appendiceal involvement, and so forth), instead of adopting rigid classification categories. This approach allows for more objective data to be collected in hopes that it will provide a more nuanced understanding of the clinical behavior of the spectrum of mucinous appendiceal tumors. Remaining focused on histopathologic parameters of the primary and secondary sites of involvement may help in avoiding circular reasoning.
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PMID:Mucinous Neoplasms of the Vermiform Appendix. 2683 37

Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a very rare condition, and even rarer in patients with history of cancer. A 70-year old woman with a history of breast cancer was admitted with abdominal pain and distention. Abdominal computed tomography revealed ascites collection, diffuse engorgement and infiltration of the mesenteric vessel, suggesting peritonitis or peritoneal carcinomatosis. Diagnostic paracentesis was attempted several times, but a sufficient specimen could not be collected due to the thick and gelatinous nature of the ascites. Therefore, the patient underwent diagnostic laparoscopy for tissue biopsy of the peritoneum, which indicated pseudomyxoma peritonei. However, the origin of the pseudomyxoma peritonei could not be identified intraoperatively due to adhesions and large amount of mucoceles. Systemic chemotherapy was performed using Fluorouracil, producing some symptomatic relief. After discharge, abdominal pain and distention gradually worsened, so at 18 months after initial diagnosis the patient received palliative surgery based on massive mucinous ascites and palpable mass at the omentum. The patient expired after surgery due to massive bleeding.
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PMID:Pseudomyxoma Peritonei in a Patient with History of Breast Cancer. 2699 87

A 68-year-old man presented with progressive right lower quadrant abdominal pain and tenderness without rebound tenderness, and with constipation during the prior 9 mo. Abdomino-pelvic computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a dilated appendix forming a fistula to the sigmoid colon. Open laparotomy revealed a bulky abdominal tumor involving appendix, cecum, and sigmoid, and extending up to adjacent viscera, without ascites or peritoneal implants. The abdominal mass was removed en bloc, including resection of sigmoid colon, cecum (with preservation of ileocecal valve), appendix, right vas deferens, testicular vessels, and minimal amounts of anterior abdominal wall; and shaving off of small parts of the walls of the urinary bladder and small bowel. Gross and microscopic pathologic examination revealed an appendix-to-sigmoid malignant fistula secondary to perforation of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix with minimal local spread (stage T4). However, the surgical margins were clear, all 13 resected lymph nodes were cancer-free, and pseudomyxoma peritonei or peritoneal implants were not present. The patient did well during 1 year of follow-up with no clinical or radiologic evidence of local recurrence, metastases, or pseudomyxoma peritonei despite presenting with extensive stage T4 cancer that was debulked without administering chemotherapy, and despite presenting with malignant appendiceal perforation. This case illustrates the non-aggressive biologic behavior of this low-grade malignancy. The fistula may have prevented free spillage of cancerous cells and consequent distant metastases by containing the appendiceal contents largely within the colon.
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PMID:Limited, local, extracolonic spread of mucinous appendiceal adenocarcinoma after perforation with formation of a malignant appendix-to-sigmoid fistula: Case report and literature review. 2778 75

A-77-year-old man presented to our hospital with high fever and lower abdominal pain. Enhanced CT of the abdomen revealed swelling of the appendix with wall thickening and fluid collection. We diagnosed appendicitis with abscess formation and performed transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy after the inflammation improved in response to antibiotics. Operative findings revealed a cystic lesion ofthe appendix and strong adhesion ofthe appendix to the terminal ileum. Based on these operative findings, we changed the operative procedure to a single-incision laparoscopic assisted ileocecal resection because ofthe possibility ofhydrops processus vermiformis. Histopathological findings revealed hyperplasia ofthe glandular epithelium with nuclear enlargement. Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma ofthe appendix was diagnosed. Additional surgery was not performed due to the patient's request. The patient has been free from recurrent disease for approximately 6 months after the surgery. Transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy is useful for preventing pseudomyxoma peritonei and easing changes in extended operations for suspected cases of hydrops processus vermiformis.
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PMID:[Usefulness of Transumbilical Laparoscopic-Assisted Appendectomy for a Suspected Case of Hydrops Processus Vermiformis]. 2813 55

Adenocarcinoma ex-goblet cell carcinoid is a very rare and histologically unique appendiceal malignancy with dual glandular and neuroendocrine differentiation. There is a high incidence of this tumor among middle-aged women with metastasis to the gynecologic tract with the mode of metastasis following peritoneal spread rather than hematogenous distribution. Adenocarcinoma ex-goblet cell carcinoid can spread to any peritoneal site including ovaries or omentum. We report a 37-year-old healthy woman who initially presented with right lower quadrant abdominal pain and pseudomyxoma peritonei. Histopathology of the appendectomy specimen revealed an adenocarcinoma ex-goblet cell carcinoid, signet ring cell type. Follow-up right hemicolectomy, omentectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and regional peritoneal resections revealed metastatic involvement by adenocarcinoma ex-goblet cell carcinoid, signet ring cell type. In this report, we describe a case of appendiceal adenocarcinoma ex goblet cell carcinoid with metastases to Meckel's diverticulum and areas of pelvic endometriosis, which have not been previously reported.
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PMID:Adenocarcinoma Ex-Goblet Cell Carcinoid of the Appendix With Metastatic Peritoneal Spread to Meckel's Diverticulum and Endometriosis. 2844 7

The authors report a case of pseudomyxoma peritonei with gelatinous peritoneum in a 47-year-old-woman. The main symptom for discovery was a chronic pelvic abdominal pain. This disease is particularly rare. The gelatinous substance is often associated with a malignant ovarian tumor or appendicitis perforated. Currently, on the whole, an exploratory laparoscopy allows diagnosis, biopsies, and appendectomy. The treatment is essentially surgical. The prognosis depends on grade (1/3) and response to chemotherapy. This case was presented to the tumor board.
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PMID:Pseudomyxoma Peritonei: A Case Report Diagnosed in a 47-Year-Old Woman with Chronic Pelvic Abdominal Pain and Appendicular Origin: Review of the Literature and Management. 2932 43

Malignant mucinous neoplasms of the appendix is an infrequently encountered entity. Extra-appendiceal spread of these tumor is one of the commonest etiology of pseudomyxoma peritonei, which demands a hightened vigilance in their early diagnosis. Although low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (LAMNs) largely stay confined to the appendix, but they can spread to the peritoneum as pseudomyxoma peritonei leading to an unpredictable outcome. Due to the rare occurrence of low-grade appendiceal neoplasm only tenuous and limited information is present in the medical literature. We report a case of LAMN with pseudomyxoma peritonei in a 45-year-old male, who presented with the complaints of abdominal distension associated with abdominal pain and constipation. Clinical examinations and computed tomography (CT) scan were suggestive of pseudomyxoma peritonei. Peroperative findings and histopathological examination rendered a conclusive diagnosis of low-grade appendiceal neoplasm. How to cite this article: Qadri S, Alam K, Alam F, Maheshwari V. Low Grade Appendiceal Muci-nous Neoplasm with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei: An Enigma for Pathologist. Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol 2014;4(2):113-116.
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PMID:Low Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei: An Enigma for Pathologist. 2969 61


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