Abstract

Backround: Appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (AMN) are rare neoplasm of appendix, accounting for less than 1% of neoplasm of appendix. These are group of epithelial neoplasm of appendix characterised by proliferation of mucinous epithelial cells with extracellular mucin and pushing invasion pattern or pushing tumour margin. It may cause Pseudomyxoma peritonei(PMP). Mucocele of appendix is the clinical term used to describe dilated appendix due to accumulation of mucin in the lumen of appendix. Recently peritoneal surface oncology group International (PSOGI) given a modified Delphi consensus on classification and diagnostic terminology used for AMN. Most of the time mucocele of appendix is accidental finding, diagnose most commonly in women in their 5th and 6Th decade of life

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