TABLE 1
FROM:
The Coexistence of Low-Grade Mucinous Neoplasms of the Appendix and Appendiceal Diverticula: A Possible Role in the Pathogenesis of Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
Laura W Lamps, George F Gray Jr., Bradley R Dilday and Mary Kay Washington
BACK TO ARTICLETABLE 1. Classification of Appendiceal Lesions
| Diagnosis | Percentage of cases |
|---|---|
| Low-grade mucinous neoplasma alone | 3% (1/32) |
| Low-grade mucinous neoplasm with mucocele | 31% (10/32) |
| Low-grade mucinous neoplasm with diverticulum | 25% (8/32) |
a Includes both adenomas and mucinous tumors of unknown malignant potential.
