Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma differential diagnosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]

Overview

Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma must be differentiated from mucinous cystadenoma, serous cystadenoma, and pseudocyst.

Differentiating Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma from other Diseases

Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of ovary

• Mucinous borderline tumor of the ovary
• Metastatic mucinous carcinoma

Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of pancreas

• Mucinous cystadenoma of pancreas
• Pancreatic pseudocyst
• Serous cystadenoma of pancreas

Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of appendix

• Appendicitis
• Nonmucinous appendiceal tumors
• Mesenteric cyst

Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of ovary	Clinical manifestations		Para-clinical findings					Gold standard
	Sign and symptoms	Physical examination
			Lab Findings	Imaging			Histopathology
				US	CT	MRI
Mucinous borderline tumor of the ovary	Asymptomatic initially Vaginal bleeding Abdominal mass	Increased abdominal girth Abdominal mass Ascities Pallor
Metastatic mucinous carcinoma	Ascities Abdominal mass Abdominal fullness Early satiety Fatigue Bowel obstruction Pleural effusion Pelvic or abdominal pain Venous thromboembolism Bloating Urinary frequency	Increased abdominal girth Abdominal mass Ascities Pallor Lymphadenopathy
Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of pancreas	Symptoms	Physical examination	Lab Findings	US	CT	MRI	Histopathology	Gold standard
Mucinous cystadenoma of pancreas
Pancreatic pseudocyst
Serous cystadenoma of pancreas
Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of appendix	Symptoms	Physical examination	Lab 1	US	CT	MRI	Histopathology	Gold standard
Appendicitis
Nonmucinous appendiceal tumors
Mesenteric cyst