Synchronous mucinous tumors of the appendix and the ovary associated with pseudomyxoma peritonei. A clinicopathologic study of six cases with comparative analysis of c-Ki-ras mutations.

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Mucinous tumors of the ovary are often associated with mucinous tumors of the appendix. It has not been clearly determined whether they are independent or metastatic neoplasms. A clinicopathologic study and a comparative analysis of c-Ki-ras mutations were done in six cases of synchronous ovarian and appendiceal tumors. The clinicopathologic features (simultaneous presentation, bilaterality or right-sided...

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