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Endometrial Adenocarcinoma and Mucocele of the Appendix : An Unusual Coexistence
Joint Authors
Mavrona, Amalia
Aggelidou, Stamatia
Zacharioudakis, Georgios
Grammenou, Sophia
Kalogiannidis, Ioannis
Rousso, David
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Appendiceal mucocele is a rare clinical entity, which is however quite often associated with mucinous ovarian tumor.
The coexistence of mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix and endometrial adenocarcinoma has not been reported before.
A 49-year-old woman presented to our clinic with postmenopausal bleeding and no other symptom.
Endometrial biopsy revealed endometrial adenocarcinoma of endometrioid type (grade I).
Preoperative CT scanning revealed an appendiceal mucocele, and a colonoscopy confirmed the diagnosis.
The patient underwent total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and appendectomy.
The final histopathological examination showed a mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix and confirmed the diagnosis of endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinoma.
The coexistence of appendiceal mucocele and female genital tract pathology is rare.
However, gynecologists should keep a high level of suspicion for such possible coexistence.
Both the diagnostic approach and the therapeutic management should be multidisciplinary, most importantly with the involvement of general surgeons.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kalogiannidis, Ioannis& Mavrona, Amalia& Grammenou, Sophia& Zacharioudakis, Georgios& Aggelidou, Stamatia& Rousso, David. 2013. Endometrial Adenocarcinoma and Mucocele of the Appendix : An Unusual Coexistence. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kalogiannidis, Ioannis…[et al.]. Endometrial Adenocarcinoma and Mucocele of the Appendix : An Unusual Coexistence. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kalogiannidis, Ioannis& Mavrona, Amalia& Grammenou, Sophia& Zacharioudakis, Georgios& Aggelidou, Stamatia& Rousso, David. Endometrial Adenocarcinoma and Mucocele of the Appendix : An Unusual Coexistence. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505917
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-505917