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Mucinous tumors of the appendix presenting as primary tumors of the ovary. Report of two cases

  • A. Liapis1,*,
  • E. Michailidis2
  • P. Bakas3
  • A. Kondi-Pafiti4
  • G. Creatasas5

1Assist. Prof in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Greece

2Trainee in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Greece

3Res. Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Greece

4Ass. Prof in Histopathology, Greece

5Prof in Obstetrics & Gynecology 2"d Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens "Areataeion" Hospital, Athens, Greece

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200401113 Vol.25,Issue 1,January 2004 pp.113-115

Published: 10 January 2004

*Corresponding Author(s): A. Liapis E-mail:

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Abstract

Primary tumors of the appendix are rare and most of them are unrecognized preoperatively, presenting as appendicits, pelvic masses or with no typical abdominal pain. Two cases of mucinous tumors of the appendix presenting as primary ovarian tumors are described. It is important for the gynecologist-oncologist to include mucinous tumors of the appendix into the differential diagnosis of any case of mucinous ovarian tumor and peritoneal pseudomyxoma, especially when these tumors are associated with extraovarian disease.

Keywords

Mucinous tumors; Appendix; Adenocarcinoma; Peritoneal pseudomyxoma

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A. Liapis,E. Michailidis,P. Bakas,A. Kondi-Pafiti,G. Creatasas. Mucinous tumors of the appendix presenting as primary tumors of the ovary. Report of two cases. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2004. 25(1);113-115.

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