Ruptured Low-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm After Abdominal Trauma
Author Information
Author(s): Matsuo Ippei, Yumoto Tetsuya, Tsuji Akari, Tanabe Ryo, Matsumura Toshihisa, Shimabara Mikoto, Akai Masaaki, Takagi Shoji, Naito Hiromichi, Nakao Atsunori
Primary Institution: Okayama University Hospital
Conclusion
The case highlights the diagnostic challenges of low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm rupture following blunt abdominal trauma.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient presented with stable vital signs but required emergency surgery.
- Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm.
- The patient was discharged on Day 13 after an uneventful postoperative course.
Takeaway
A woman got hurt in a car crash, and doctors found a rare tumor in her appendix that had burst. They had to do surgery to fix it.
Methodology
The patient underwent emergency laparotomy after CT scans indicated potential intraperitoneal injury.
Limitations
The case is a single report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
42-year-old Japanese female with a history of iron deficiency anemia.
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