A rare case of appendiceal adenocarcinoma mimicking urinary tract symptoms

Shamsuddin Perisamy, Rajeev and Tharek, Anas (2025) A rare case of appendiceal adenocarcinoma mimicking urinary tract symptoms. Radiology Case Reports, 20 (9). pp. 4794-4796. E-ISSN 1930-0433

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Abstract

Primary appendiceal carcinoma is a rare malignancy that presents with a spectrum of clinical symptoms, primarily gastrointestinal in nature. Rarely, it invades the urinary bladder, leading to urinary tract symptoms. We report a case of a 63-year-old female with a 1-year history of hematuria and recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) initially treated as simple UTIs. Further investigations, prompted by the failure of medical treatment and symptom recurrence, revealed appendiceal adenocarcinoma invading the urinary bladder. This case highlights the potential for appendiceal malignancy to masquerade as urinary symptoms and underscores the importance of thorough investigation in cases of recurrent urinary tract symptoms, particularly when conventional treatment fails.

Item Type:	Article (Case Report)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Appendiceal carcinomaUrinary bladder invasionHematuriaRecurrent urinary tract infectionsComputed tomographyHistopathological examination
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RD Surgery
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Radiology
Depositing User:	Dr Rajeev Shamsuddin Perisamy
Date Deposited:	04 Jul 2025 15:36
Last Modified:	04 Jul 2025 15:36
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/121906

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