Each Case of Benign and Malignant Mucocele of the Appendix / 대한부인종양콜포스코피학회잡지
Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology and Colposcopy
;
: 99-106, 1993.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-94593
ABSTRACT
Mucocele of the appendix is uncomrnon and rarely diagnosed preoperatively. The malignant rountpart-i.e. mucinous cystadenocarcinoma--has the same grross appearance and many micro scopic features in cornmon wilhe the benign form. It rnay be associated with ovarian mucinous cystadenoma of strikingly similar microscopic appearence. A serious complication is a rupture of the mucoeele resulting in pseudomyxoma peritonei. Each case of benign and malignant mucocelr of the appendix falsely diagnosecl as an oovarian tumor before laparotxumy are presented wilh a brief rieview of the literatures.
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Main subject:
Appendix
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Rupture
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Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
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Cystadenoma, Mucinous
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Mucins
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Mucocele
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology and Colposcopy
Year:
1993
Type:
Article
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