Mucocele of the appendix is a very rare disease entity that often discovered incidentally
during surgery. It can result from both non-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions and …

AIM: To investigate the prevalence and implications of unusual histopathological findings in
appendectomy specimens from patients with suspected acute appendicitis. METHODS: The …

Background Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a clinical entity of subtle onset abdominal
pain, ascites, and distention associated with characteristic imaging. In most cases …

The objective of this study was to analyze the clinical benefit of histopathologic analysis of
appendectomy specimens from patients with an initial diagnosis of acute appendicitis. We …

Appendiceal mucocele (AM), first described in 1842 by Rokitansky, is a rare dilation of the
appendiceal lumen secondary to the accumulation of mucinous secretions [1]. The …

Background/Aim: Considering the suspected link between mucinous neoplasm (MN) and
pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP), one option could be to propose prophylactic hyperthermic …

Diseases and tumors of the appendix vermiformis are very rare, except for acute
appendicitis. This study aimed to examine rare findings in the histopathologic examinations …

Introduction Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) is a rare disorder. There is
no consensus on the prognosis and management of LAMN. Materials and methods We …

Background. Mucocele of the appendix is a rare condition, the pathological classification
and management strategy of which have not been standardized yet. Aim. To report on our …

Introduction While appendicitis is considered one of most common acute surgical conditions,
several studies have reported abnormal histopathological findings in appendectomy …