The relationship between diverticula and low-grade mucinous neoplasm of the appendix. Does the diverticulum play a role in the development of periappendicular mucin deposition or pseudomyxoma peritonei?

Prevalences of diverticulum and low-grade mucinous neoplasm (LGMN) were reported as 0.04-2% and less than 1% in the appendix. In this study, the frequency of diverticulum in LGMN cases, the relationship between diverticula and periappendicular mucin, and the possible role of diverticula in pseudomyx...

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Main Authors: Esra Pasaoglu, Cem Leblebici, Oguzhan Okcu, Ceren Boyaci, Nevra Dursun, Aytul Hande Yardimci, Meltem Kucukyilmaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2016-11-01
Series:Polish Journal of Pathology
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/The-relationship-between-diverticula-and-low-grade-mucinous-neoplasm-of-the-appendix-Does-the-diverticulum-play-a-role-in-the-development-of-periappendicular-mucin-deposition-or-pseudomyxoma-peritonei,55,28495,1,1.html