JOURNAL ARTICLE

Factors Predicting Incidentally Found Appendiceal Tumors Following Appendectomy: Propensity Score Matching Analysis.

  • Published In: American Surgeon, 2025, v. 91, n. 6. P. 946 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Er, Sadettin; Göktaş, Abidin; Özden, Sabri; Akın, Merve; Akın, Tezcan; Martlı, Hüseyin Fahri; Aydın, Arzu Hazal; Birben, Birkan; Acehan, Fatih 3 of 3

Abstract

This study investigates preoperative factors predicting incidental appendiceal neoplasms in patients undergoing appendectomy for suspected appendicitis. Analyzing 5,829 cases with propensity score matching, the study identified that increased appendiceal diameter (>11.5 mm), absence of contrast enhancement in the appendiceal wall on computed tomography, and lower neutrophil counts independently predict the presence of appendiceal neoplasia. The combination of these factors demonstrated good diagnostic accuracy with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.787. These findings may assist clinicians in preoperative identification of patients at higher risk for appendiceal tumors, potentially improving surgical planning and management.

Additional Information

  • Source:American Surgeon. 2025/06, Vol. 91, Issue 6, p946
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0003-1348
  • DOI:10.1177/00031348251323706
  • Accession Number:185231359
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