Urachal Mucinous Tumor of Uncertain Malignant Potential: A Case Report.
10.4132/KoreanJPathol.2012.46.1.83
- Author:
Jung Woo CHOI
1
;
Ju Han LEE
;
Young Sik KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Korea. apysk@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Urachus;
Mucinous cystadenoma
- MeSH:
Cystadenoma, Mucinous;
Mucins;
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei;
Urachus
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
2012;46(1):83-86
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Urachal mucinous tumor of uncertain malignant potential is very rare and is characterized by a multilocular cyst showing the proliferation of atypical mucin-secreting cells without stromal invasion. As in ovarian and appendiceal borderline tumors, it represents a transitional stage of mucinous carcinogenesis in the urachus. In addition, this tumor may recur locally and develop into pseudomyxoma peritonei. Due to its scarcity and diagnostic challenges, we report a mucinous tumor of uncertain malignant potential arising in the urachus.
