Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) is a lesion of the appendix with potentially fatal consequences if untreated. Though LAMN can be asymptomatic and stable, it can rupture and seed mucin and neoplastic epithelium into the peritoneum, leading to pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP), a serious complication characterized by intraperitoneal accumulation of mucinous tumors and ascites with a high morbidity and mortality rate. Therefore, timely identification and treatment of LAMN are crucial for reducing PMP risk and improving prognosis and outcome. This case series sought to examine five LAMN cases and delineate the strategies for managing LAMN and progression to rupture and PMP.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9529292 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.28755 | DOI Listing |
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