A Case Report on Life-Threatening Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Rare Presentation of Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Appendix
Introduction. A life-threatening lower gastrointestinal bleeding from mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix is a rare occurrence. Diagnosing and management of such a condition are challenging. Case Presentation. A 73-year-old male with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension present...
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| Main Authors: | H. W. T. D. Wijayaratne, K. J. A. Fernando, T. Matheeshan |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/2349737 |
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