Low Grade Appendicular Mucinous Neoplasia: Case Report
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Secondary and primar neoplasms of the appendix are rare tumors found in approximately 1% of appendectomy specimens, with epithelial and neuroendocrine tumors being more frequent. (1). Epithelial adenocarcinoma is the most common malignancy with mucinous (37%) and non-mucinous (27%) histological subtypes. We present a clinical case.
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