Incidental low grade mucinous neoplasm of appendix in pregnancy: A case report & literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mucinous neoplasms of appendix account for 0.2-0.4% of all the appendix specimens. The occurrence of this neoplasm in pregnancy is extremely rare. We describe a case of a pregnant lady who was diagnosed as acute appendicitis and found to have Low-Grade Mucinous neoplasm on histopathology. In the existent literature, there are only a few such cases reported and none from our Middle East region.

Case presentation

42-year-old pregnant lady at 24 weeks of gestation presented with classical symptoms of acute appendicitis. She had leukocytosis but the Ultrasound was equivocal. She underwent laparoscopic appendectomy and found to have an inflamed appendix. Postoperative recovery was satisfactory and was discharged home. The histopathology report showed low-grade mucino

SUBMITTER: Saleem N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7647936 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature