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ArticleAnnals of surgical oncology2026

Clinicopathologic and Molecular Characteristics of High-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasms.

Ashlee N Seldomridge, Michael G White, Christopher Scally, Richard E Royal, Mark Routbort, JBryan Iorgulescu, Michael J Overman, Sun Mi Lee, Wai Chin Foo, Melissa W Taggart and 5 more

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Article in Annals of surgical oncology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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15 authors.

Ashlee N SeldomridgeDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Michael G WhiteDepartment of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Christopher ScallyDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Richard E RoyalDivision of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME, USA.
Mark RoutbortMolecular Diagnostics Laboratory, Department of Hematopathology, Division of Pathology-Lab Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
JBryan IorgulescuMolecular Diagnostics Laboratory, Department of Hematopathology, Division of Pathology-Lab Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Michael J OvermanDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Sun Mi LeeDepartment of Anatomic Pathology, Division of Pathology-Lab Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Wai Chin FooDepartment of Anatomic Pathology, Division of Pathology-Lab Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Melissa W TaggartDepartment of Anatomic Pathology, Division of Pathology-Lab Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Yun SongDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Paul F MansfieldDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Keith F FournierDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
John Paul ShenDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Beth A HelminkDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. bhelmink@mdanderson.org.

Funding

Tumor Evolution and Metastasis ProgramP30CA016672 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI DIANE BODURKA · 1985 to 2026
$290.8M
TRAINING OF ACADEMIC SURGICAL ONCOLOGISTST32CA009599 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI Ashley M Holder, Jennifer A. Wargo · 1988 to 2026
$13.2M
CTSA K12 Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonK12TR004908 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON · PI Charles C Miller, JON E. TYSON · 2024 to 2026
$2.9M
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas RP240392Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas RR180035NCATS NIH HHS K12 TR004908NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016672NCI NIH HHS T32 CA009599
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough 2016 consensus guidelines defined high-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (HAMNs) as a distinct histologic entity, their clinical course and optimal management remain poorly characterized. Comparative data with low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (LAMNs) are limited. This study aims to detail the clinical management and outcomes of patients with HAMN and those with LAMN.

methodsThis retrospective cohort study was conducted at a large academic cancer center. An internal database was queried to identify patients with LAMN or HAMN who underwent appendectomy between 2016 and 2024. Kaplan-Meier survival analyses were used to assess the impact of primary tumor type and peritoneal disease (PD) on recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS).

resultsOf the 375 patients, 276 (73.6%) had LAMN and 99 (26.4%) had HAMN. Localized disease was most common (187 patients [49.9%]). Acellular mucin, low-grade mucinous carcinoma peritonei (LGMCP), and high-grade mucinous carcinoma peritonei (HGMCP) were observed in 14.9, 25.3, and 9.9% of patients, respectively. HAMNs were associated with increased PD (69.7% vs 43.1%, P < 0.001) and HGMCP (19.2% vs 6.5%, P < 0.001). Patients with localized disease or acellular mucin experienced almost no recurrences (99.2%). Patients with HAMN trended towards worse 5 year RFS (80.7% vs 90.4%, P = 0.083). OS was similar (91.1% vs LAMN 93.4%, P = 0.23).

conclusionsThis is the largest cohort of patients with HAMN characterized to date. HAMNs are associated with more frequent and higher-grade PD than are LAMNs. The presence and type of PD influence both RFS and OS for patients with AMN. Overall, there is a trend towards decreased RFS in patients with HAMN than with LAMN, but OS was similar.

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Adenocarcinoma, MucinousAppendiceal NeoplasmsNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPeritoneal NeoplasmsAdultAgedAppendectomyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateCytoreductionHAMNHigh-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasmHIPEC

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PMID41225239
PMCPMC12901230

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