What is your approach to a low grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm found incidentally at appendectomy?
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Medical Oncology · University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
If there is no high-grade component (adenocarcinoma), appendectomy is sufficient. There is no role for adjuvant therapy and no need for surveillance imaging in this setting.
Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms with disseminated peritoneal adenomucinosis (pseudomyxoma peritonei) constitute an en...