Based on the patient's pathology results, surgeons conclude that the patient had acute diverticular appendicitis with peri-appendiceal mucocele with no evidence of lymphovascular invasion or signs ...

DPAM originates from an appendiceal mucinous adenoma and produces abundant mucin but minimal mucinous epithelium that lacks significant cytologic atypia and mitoses. The prognosis for DPAM is good. An ...

The original diagnosis was a benign mucocele of the appendix, where the organ becomes dilated and filled with mucus. ... Yu’s conclusion was confirmed by a pathology test, ...