Mural nodules protruding into the lumen and intraluminal air serve as significant predictors of neuroendocrine tumors in patients with acute appendicitis. In a study involving 1,150 patients, those with neuroendocrine tumors exhibited a mural nodule prevalence of 53.3% sensitivity and 95.8% specificity, while intraluminal air showed 53.3% sensitivity and 76.7% specificity. Incorporating these imaging indicators into diagnostic protocols could enhance preoperative identification and improve surgical interventions for this challenging malignancy.
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