Neoplasms occur in 0–5 percent of appendices. Ultrasonography or computed tomography
is beneficial, but preoperative detection is rare. At operation, the diagnosis is considered in …

Background Pseudomyxoma peritonei is an unusual condition in which gelatinous fluid
collections are associated with mucinous implants on the peritoneal surfaces and omentum …

OBJECTIVE: A treatment plan to be used in patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis was
devised and tested as a Phase II study. BACKGROUND: Peritoneal carcinomatosis from …

BACKGROUND: Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare disease with an estimated
incidence of 1 per million per year, and is thought to originate usually from an appendiceal …

Hypothesis Clinical presentation of appendiceal mucocele is related to malignancy and can
influence surgical approach. Design Retrospective study. Setting Tertiary referral center …

Background Mucocele of the appendix is an infrequent event, representing 0.3%–0.7% of
appendiceal pathology and 8% of appendiceal tumors. It is characterized by a located or …

Objective: The author seeks to provide an update on the current management of pancreatic
carcinoma, including diagnosis and staging, surgical resection and adjuvant therapy for …

Objective. To evaluate the association of the onion skin sign as a sonographic marker for
appendiceal mucocele. Methods. The sonographic onion skin sign was considered specific …

Indications and contraindications to laparoscopic surgery continue to be refined.
Laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis is frequently selected by patients and …

A variety of benign and malignant masses can be found in the inguinal canal (IC). Benign
causes of masses in the IC include spermatic cord lipoma, hematoma, abscess …