A Diagnostic Dilemma: High-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm Presenting as Acute Appendicitis in a 16-Year-Old Female – Case Report and Literature Review
To our knowledge, this is the second reported case of HAMN in an adolescent. This case underscores the importance of histopathologic evaluation of all appendectomy specimens, even in young patients, due to the possibility of underlying neoplasia.
Authors
- Sushama Gurwale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9258-547X)
- Charusheela Gore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3158-485X)
- Madhuri Singh
- Apoorva Makan
- Jhasnavi Mandala
Institutions
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre (IN)
- Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000550074
- Primary Topic
- Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00