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Cecal neoplasm

MedGen UID:
2922
•Concept ID:
C0007528
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Cecal Neoplasm; Cecal Neoplasms; Neoplasm, Cecal; Neoplasms, Cecal
SNOMED CT: Neoplasm of cecum (126839008); Tumor of cecum (126839008)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0005694

Definition

A benign or malignant neoplasm that affects the cecum. Representative examples of benign neoplasms include lipoma and leiomyoma. Representative examples of malignant neoplasms include carcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma. Cecal adenomas always exhibit epithelial dysplasia and are considered premalignant neoplasms. [from NCI]

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PubMed

Appendiceal tumours and pseudomyxoma peritonei: Literature review with PSOGI/EURACAN clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis and treatment.
Govaerts K, Lurvink RJ, De Hingh IHJT, Van der Speeten K, Villeneuve L, Kusamura S, Kepenekian V, Deraco M, Glehen O, Moran BJ; PSOGI
Eur J Surg Oncol 2021 Jan;47(1):11-35. Epub 2020 Feb 28 doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2020.02.012. PMID: 32199769
The Chicago Consensus on peritoneal surface malignancies: Management of appendiceal neoplasms.
Chicago Consensus Working Group
Cancer 2020 Jun 1;126(11):2525-2533. Epub 2020 Apr 13 doi: 10.1002/cncr.32881. PMID: 32282073
Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasms: Diagnosis and Management.
Shaib WL, Assi R, Shamseddine A, Alese OB, Staley C 3rd, Memis B, Adsay V, Bekaii-Saab T, El-Rayes BF
Oncologist 2017 Sep;22(9):1107-1116. Epub 2017 Jun 29 doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2017-0081. PMID: 28663356Free PMC Article

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Prognosis

Cecal dermoid masquerading dermoid cyst of ovary: a case report and review of the literature.
Mishra TS, Jena SK, Kumari S, Purkait S, Ayyanar P, Nayak P
J Med Case Rep 2021 Jan 30;15(1):38. doi: 10.1186/s13256-020-02570-y. PMID: 33514417Free PMC Article

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