Peritoneal dissemination of appendiceal goblet cell adenocarcinoma mimicking white pus caused by peritonitis following appendicitis: an instructive case report

Peritoneal dissemination of appendiceal goblet cell adenocarcinoma mimicking white pus caused by peritonitis following appendicitis: an instructive case report

Abstract Background Goblet cell adenocarcinoma is an extremely rare tumor in which the same cells exhibit both mucinous and neuroendocrine differentiation. It is considered more aggressive compared to conventional carcinoids and more likely to cause metastasis. Case presentation We report a case of...

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Main Authors: Keigo Nakashima, Masakazu Hashimoto, Yoshihito Kitamura, Makoto Shinohara, Mizuki Yamaguchi, Michinori Hamaoka, Masashi Miguchi, Toshihiro Misumi, Nobuaki Fujikuni, Satoshi Ikeda, Yasuhiro Matsugu, Takashi Nishisaka, Hideki Nakahara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2024-02-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Appendiceal tumor
Goblet cell adenocarcinoma
Peritoneal dissemination
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-024-01847-4
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