Appearances Can Be Deceiving: A Case Report of Asymptomatic Appendiceal Goblet Cell Adenocarcinoma Presenting as an Ovarian Tumor
Pathologies of the appendix, like GCA, can mimic ovarian tumors despite a normal-looking appendix, complicating diagnosis. Through this case, we underscored the need for careful intraoperative examination of the appendix in patients with mucinous ovarian neoplasms to avoid misdiagnosis and ensure appropriate treatment.
Authors
- Osamu Yoshino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6942-3018)
- Hikaru Tagaya
- Yusuke Tada
- Hiroko Fukasawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1723-8130)
- Rei Gou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9491-1160)
- Naoki Oishi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9365-1093)
- Kota Tanaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5326-788X)
- Shinji Furuya
- Akihiko Hashi
Institutions
- University of Yamanashi Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Oncology
- Published
- 2024-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000541626
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.15