Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix
Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix
Definition
Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix is a very rare, slow growing, well-differentiated epithelial neoplasm of the appendix characterized by abundant mucin production. Clinically, it presents as acute appendicitis (with abdominal pain, fever, leukocytosis) or as pseudomyxoma peritonei (wide-spread presence of mucin within the peritoneal cavity), however some patients may be completely asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis. In many cases, a second gastrointestinal malignancy is present.
Also known as appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma, appendix mucinous adenocarcinoma, vermiform appendix mucinous adenocarcinoma — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Appendix | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Appendix | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |