Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with puffer ball-like appearance: A case report
We report a case of ruptured low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with an impressive toy puffer ball-like appearance on magnetic resonance imaging. A 79-year-old woman with lower abdominal pain underwent computed tomography scanning, revealing a 6-cm mass in the right lower abdomen. T2-weighted i...
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| author | Mihoko Yamazaki, MD Shinichi Cho, MD Moto Nakaya, MD Kazufumi Kimura, MD Hitoshi Ohno, MD Kumi Aita, MD Takeo Ogino, MD |
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| description | We report a case of ruptured low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with an impressive toy puffer ball-like appearance on magnetic resonance imaging. A 79-year-old woman with lower abdominal pain underwent computed tomography scanning, revealing a 6-cm mass in the right lower abdomen. T2-weighted images showed a radial low-signal structure in the central area of the mass, which was presumed to be fibrotic. Pathology confirmed ruptured low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm. The rupture point was at the tip of the appendix, coinciding with the center of radial fibrosis. The unique morphology of the puffer ball-like appearance in this case may be a characteristic of low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-34ef0c90fd784552841490eb0c603e412023-06-15T04:55:25ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332023-08-0118827902795Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with puffer ball-like appearance: A case reportMihoko Yamazaki, MD0Shinichi Cho, MD1Moto Nakaya, MD2Kazufumi Kimura, MD3Hitoshi Ohno, MD4Kumi Aita, MD5Takeo Ogino, MD6Department of Radiology, Saitama Sekishinkai Hospital, 2 Chome-37-20, Irumagawa, Sayama, Saitama 350-1305, Japan; Corresponding author.Department of Radiology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Radiology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Radiology, Saitama Sekishinkai Hospital, 2 Chome-37-20, Irumagawa, Sayama, Saitama 350-1305, JapanDepartment of Radiology, Saitama Sekishinkai Hospital, 2 Chome-37-20, Irumagawa, Sayama, Saitama 350-1305, JapanDepartment of Pathology, Saitama Sekishinkai Hospital, Sayama, Saitama, JapanDepartment of Surgery, Saitama Sekishinkai Hospital, Sayama, Saitama, JapanWe report a case of ruptured low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with an impressive toy puffer ball-like appearance on magnetic resonance imaging. A 79-year-old woman with lower abdominal pain underwent computed tomography scanning, revealing a 6-cm mass in the right lower abdomen. T2-weighted images showed a radial low-signal structure in the central area of the mass, which was presumed to be fibrotic. Pathology confirmed ruptured low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm. The rupture point was at the tip of the appendix, coinciding with the center of radial fibrosis. The unique morphology of the puffer ball-like appearance in this case may be a characteristic of low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323002960FibrosisAppendixPseudomyxoma peritoneiAppendiceal neoplasmsPuffer ball-like appearanceMagnetic resonance imaging |
| spellingShingle | Mihoko Yamazaki, MD Shinichi Cho, MD Moto Nakaya, MD Kazufumi Kimura, MD Hitoshi Ohno, MD Kumi Aita, MD Takeo Ogino, MD Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with puffer ball-like appearance: A case report Radiology Case Reports Fibrosis Appendix Pseudomyxoma peritonei Appendiceal neoplasms Puffer ball-like appearance Magnetic resonance imaging |
| title | Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with puffer ball-like appearance: A case report |
| title_full | Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with puffer ball-like appearance: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with puffer ball-like appearance: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with puffer ball-like appearance: A case report |
| title_short | Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with puffer ball-like appearance: A case report |
| title_sort | low grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with puffer ball like appearance a case report |
| topic | Fibrosis Appendix Pseudomyxoma peritonei Appendiceal neoplasms Puffer ball-like appearance Magnetic resonance imaging |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323002960 |
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