Primary Adenocarcinoma of Appendix Presenting as Omental Metastasis
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2001-07
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Abstract
The adenocarcinoma of appendix is a rare entity The patients present usually with symptoms of
appendicitis, a palpable abdominal mass or rarely as a complication of pseudomyxoma peritonei,
We report a case who presented with lump abdomen and ascitis and revealed a tiny infiltrative
growth at the base of appendix at laparotomy.
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Adenocarcinoma, Mucin,, Appendix, Pseudomyxoma peritonei
Citation
Gupta Arun, Bhawdwaj Subhash, Suri Jyotsna.Primary Adenocarcinoma of Appendix Presenting as Omental Metastasis. JK Science Journal of Medical Education and Research. 2001 July-Sept; 3 (3): 135-137