Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology
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Scand. J. Gastroenterol. · Nov 2003
Case ReportsMucinous cystadenoma of the ascending colon: a novel presentation.
Mucinous cystadenomas usually occur in the appendix, ovaries and pancreas. This is the first report to describe mucinous cystadenoma of the ascending colon. ⋯ Right colectomy revealed a cystic mass within the ascending colon that contained thick mucin and was lined by mucin-producing columnar epithelium. Clinical and pathologic features with a brief review of the literature are presented.