Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix

Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix

Mucinous neoplasm is a rare malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract, the most common site being the appendix. There are different types of mucin producing tumours that can occur in the appendix, which can be benign as well as malignant. Mucin produced by these tumours results in ascites that makes...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2011-12, Vol.61 (12), p.1233-1235
Hauptverfasser: SHAIKH, Rauf, SAMO, Khursheed A, ALI, Aun, SAEED, Summaya, SIRAJ MEMON, Amjad
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous - pathology
Adult
Antimitotic agents
Antineoplastic agents
Appendiceal Neoplasms - pathology
Biological and medical sciences
Cancer
Female
Gastrointestinal system
General aspects
Humans
Medical sciences
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Zusammenfassung:Mucinous neoplasm is a rare malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract, the most common site being the appendix. There are different types of mucin producing tumours that can occur in the appendix, which can be benign as well as malignant. Mucin produced by these tumours results in ascites that makes it palpable as jelly belly.
ISSN:0030-9982