# Appendiceal Neoplasm: It's Never What It Seems

**Authors:** Rita Marques, Urania Fernandes, Ricardo Vaz Pereira, Cátia Ferreira, João Pinto-de-Sousa

PMC · DOI: 10.7759/cureus.65329 · 2024-07-25

## TL;DR

This case report highlights the complexity of appendiceal neoplasms, which are rare and difficult to diagnose due to their non-specific symptoms.

## Contribution

The paper contributes a case report with a less common presentation and a literature review on a challenging pathology.

## Key findings

- Appendiceal neoplasms have non-specific clinical presentations.
- The case report describes a less usual form of presentation.
- A literature review is provided to aid in understanding this complex pathology.

## Abstract

Appendiceal neoplasms are a rare and heterogeneous condition with a non-specific clinical presentation, often concealing intricate predicaments; hence they require complex and diverse management. The present case report aims not only to describe a less usual form of presentation and its orientation but also to provide a modest literature review in a rather demanding pathology.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** Appendiceal Neoplasm (MESH:D001063)

## Figures

4 figures with captions in the complete paper: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11344247/full.md

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11344247