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Pelvic ultrasound showing large left adnexal mass: right ovary could not be seen at time of scan due to overlying bowel gas.
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Her pelvic US (Fig. 1, Fig. 2) showed large left adnexal oval shaped heterogeneous solid mass lesion (10.4 x 4 cm), containing areas of calcification, and the left ovary could not be seen.
Appendicular mucocele post resection: appendix was removed intact without spillage. Arrow points to surgical knot near the proximal resection margin which was found to be free of malignancy.
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The appendix was intact with no spillage or perforation, and no peritoneal nodules were found (Fig. 3).
Villous and flat proliferation of mucinous epithelial cells lining the appendiceal mucosa in LAMN, HX&E, x 4.
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Fig. 4, Fig. 5, Fig. 6 show villous and flat proliferation of mucinous epithelial cells lining the appendiceal mucosa with low grade nuclear atypia.
Acellular mucin dissect the muscularis propria of the appendix in LAMN, HX&E, x 10.
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Fig. 4, Fig. 5, Fig. 6 show villous and flat proliferation of mucinous epithelial cells lining the appendiceal mucosa with low grade nuclear atypia.