Published August 17, 2022 | Version v1
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Low Grade Appendicular Mucinous Neoplasia: Case Report

  • 1. instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social, Unidad Médica De Alta Especialidad, Hospital De Especialidades "Dr. Antonio Fraga Mouret", Centro Médico Nacional La Raza.
  • 2. instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social, Centro Médico Nacional Del Noreste Imss 25 Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
  • 3. instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social, Hospital General Regional No. 1 "Lic. Ignacio García Téllez", Mérida, Yucatán México.

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Secondary and primar neoplasms of the appendix are rare tumors found in approximately 1% of appendectomy specimens, with epithelial and neuroendocrine tumors being more frequent. (1). Epithelial adenocarcinoma is the most common malignancy with mucinous (37%) and non-mucinous (27%) histological subtypes. We present a clinical case.

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