A Journey from Appendicitis to a Rare Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm

Authors

Christopher Grant, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA, USA
Garo Hagopian, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA, USA
Joaquin Ponce-Zepeda, Department of Pathology, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, CA, USA
Vishal Chandan, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA, USA
Zahra Pakbaz, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA, USAFollow

Abstract

We present here a 66-year-old Caucasian male whose persistent abdominal pain thought to be due to appendicitis and associated acute splanchnic thrombosis. He was initially managed with antibiotics and anticoagulation. But further work up revealed a low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm causing the splanchnic vein thrombosis. Additionally, diagnosis and management of this rare tumor and appropriate work up for splanchnic thrombosis will be briefly reviewed here.

Recommended Citation

Grant, Christopher; Hagopian, Garo; Ponce-Zepeda, Joaquin; Chandan, Vishal; and Pakbaz, Zahra (2023) "A Journey from Appendicitis to a Rare Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm," Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives: Vol. 13: Iss. 6, Article 7.
DOI: 10.55729/2000-9666.1253
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.gbmc.org/jchimp/vol13/iss6/7