Primary appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma mimicking bladder carcinoma: A case report and review of the literature

Deng,Kai; Zhang,Cheng‑Qi; Wang,Guang‑Li; Li,Wei

doi:10.3892/ol.2014.1842

2014-April Volume 7 Issue 4

Full Size Image

Journals

International Journal of Molecular Medicine

International Journal of Molecular Medicine is an international journal devoted to molecular mechanisms of human disease.

International Journal of Oncology

International Journal of Oncology is an international journal devoted to oncology research and cancer treatment.

Molecular Medicine Reports

Covers molecular medicine topics such as pharmacology, pathology, genetics, neuroscience, infectious diseases, molecular cardiology, and molecular surgery.

Oncology Reports

Oncology Reports is an international journal devoted to fundamental and applied research in Oncology.

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine is an international journal devoted to laboratory and clinical medicine.

Oncology Letters

Oncology Letters is an international journal devoted to Experimental and Clinical Oncology.

Biomedical Reports

Explores a wide range of biological and medical fields, including pharmacology, genetics, microbiology, neuroscience, and molecular cardiology.

Molecular and Clinical Oncology

International journal addressing all aspects of oncology research, from tumorigenesis and oncogenes to chemotherapy and metastasis.

World Academy of Sciences Journal

Multidisciplinary open-access journal spanning biochemistry, genetics, neuroscience, environmental health, and synthetic biology.

International Journal of Functional Nutrition

Open-access journal combining biochemistry, pharmacology, immunology, and genetics to advance health through functional nutrition.

International Journal of Epigenetics

Publishes open-access research on using epigenetics to advance understanding and treatment of human disease.

Medicine International

An International Open Access Journal Devoted to General Medicine.

2014-April Volume 7 Issue 4

Full Size Image

Case Report

Primary appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma mimicking bladder carcinoma: A case report and review of the literature

Authors:
- Kai Deng
- Cheng‑Qi Zhang
- Guang‑Li Wang
- Wei Li
View Affiliations / Copyright

Affiliations: Department of Radiology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China
Pages: 1270-1272
|
Published online on: January 30, 2014

https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.1842
Expand metrics +

Abstract

Primary appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma is a rare entity, while appendiceal carcinoma invading the urinary bladder is even rarer. The current study presents the case of a 54‑year‑old male with primary appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma, without gastrointestinal symptoms, presenting only with signs of bladder irritation. Abdominal computed tomography scans demonstrated a mass at the right anterior level of the bladder. During intraoperative exploration, the mass was detected to connect and adhere to the ileocecal junction, and normal appendix tissues were not found. The frozen section revealed a mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix and the patient immediately underwent a subsequent hemicolectomy. The present case indicates that a diagnosis of a primary appendiceal mucinous carcinoma must considered by radiologists and clinicians for patients who do not exhibit gastrointestinal symptoms, but show involvement of the nearest organs and the bladder wall.

View Figures

View References

1	McCusker ME, Coté TR, Clegg LX and Sobin LH: Primary malignant neoplasms of the appendix: a population-based study from the surveillance, epidemiology and end-results program, 1973–1998. Cancer. 94:3307–3312. 2002.
2	Berger A: Ein Fall von Krebs des Wurmfortsatzes. Ber Klin Wochenschr. 19:6101882.(In German).
3	Ko YH, Park SH, Jung CK, et al: Clinical characteristics and prognostic factors for primary appendiceal carcinoma. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol. 6:19–27. 2010. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI
4	Pai RK and Longacre TA: Appendiceal mucinous tumors and pseudomyxoma peritonei: histologic features, diagnostic problems, and proposed classification. Adv Anat Pathol. 12:291–311. 2005. View Article : Google Scholar
5	Misdraji J and Young RH: Primary epithelial neoplasms and other epithelial lesions of the appendix (excluding carcinoid tumors). Semin Diagn Pathol. 21:120–133. 2004. View Article : Google Scholar
6	Rassu PC, Cassinelli G, Ronzitti F, Bronzino P, Stanizzi T and Casaccia M: Primary adenocarcinoma of the appendix. Case report and review of the literature. Minerva Chir. 57:695–698. 2002.(In Italian).
7	Butler JA, Houshiar A, Lin F and Wilson SE: Goblet cell carcinoid of the appendix. Am J Surg. 168:685–687. 1994. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI
8	Petrou A, Papalambros A, Katsoulas N, Bramis K, Evangelou K and Felekouras E: Primary appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma alongside with situs inversus totalis: a unique clinical case. World J Surg Oncol. 8:492010. View Article : Google Scholar
9	Taverna G, Corinti M, Colombo P, et al: Bladder metastases of appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma: a case presentation. BMC Cancer. 10:622010. View Article : Google Scholar
10	Ito H, Osteen RT, Bleday R, Zinner MJ, Ashley SW and Whang EE: Appendiceal adenocarcinoma: long-term outcomes after surgical therapy. Dis Colon Rectum. 47:474–480. 2004. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI
11	Misdraji J: Appendiceal mucinous neoplasm: controversial issues. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 134:864–870. 2010.PubMed/NCBI
12	Hananel N, Powsner E and Wolloch Y: Adenocarcinoma of the appendix: an unusual disease. Eur J Surg. 164:859–862. 1998. View Article : Google Scholar
13	Baykal C, Türkmen IC, Hizli F, Doğusoy GB, Sertep I and Dünder I: Primary mucinous borderline tumor of the vermiform appendix mimicking ovarian carcinoma: case report. Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 33:528–529. 2012.PubMed/NCBI
14	Andreopoulou E, Yee H, Warycha MA, et al: Mucinous cancer of the appendix: challenges in diagnosis and treatment. J Chemother. 19:451–454. 2007. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

Journals

International Journal of Molecular Medicine

International Journal of Oncology

Molecular Medicine Reports

Oncology Reports

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

Oncology Letters

Biomedical Reports

Molecular and Clinical Oncology

World Academy of Sciences Journal

International Journal of Functional Nutrition

International Journal of Epigenetics

Medicine International

Primary appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma mimicking bladder carcinoma: A case report and review of the literature

This article is mentioned in:

Abstract

Figure 1

Figure 2

Related Articles