Giant mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix

Vriens, B.H.; Klaase, Joost M.

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.11.041

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“…By colonoscopy, an elevation of the appendix orifice is observed and a yellowish mucosal discharge would be visible from this orifice. In addition, synchronous and metachronous tumors of the colon can be identified [16]. In our USG patient did not provide the correct information, so in this case especially in older patients in whom AM should be considered, we decided to perform CT that brought the diagnosis.…”

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A Particular Shape of the Appendix

Moujahid¹

2017

SFJSurgery

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The appendix mucocele is a rare disease. Sometimes it is discovered accidentally and sometimes resembles acute appendicitis. The correct diagnosis before surgery is important for the selection of adequate surgical treatment to avoid intraoperative and postoperative complications. Ultrasonography, and particularly computed tomography (CT), should be widely used for this purpose. If the mucocele is treated incorrectly, the peritoneal pseudomyxoma may develop. We report a case of appendicular mucocele in a 60-year-old male patient who was admitted to the emergency department of the Military Hospital Mohamed V in Rabat with signs of acute appendicitis. Because it is an elderly patient, in whom the literature insists on the performance of CT, this technique evidenced the diagnosis. Right hemicolectomy was performed through open emergency surgery and a termino-lateral anastomosis because the base of the appendix was involved in the process. No free fluid was found in the peritoneal cavity. The histopathological diagnosis was the mucocele of the appendix with simple mucosal cyst. The patient has been in regular follow up since 2006.

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A Particular Shape of the Appendix

Moujahid¹

2017

SFJSurgery

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“…3,5,8,[10][11][12][13][14][15] Preoperative diagnosis of appendicular mucocele is very important for the selection of an adequate surgical method to prevent peritoneal dissemination, to prevent intraoperative and postoperative complication, and repeated surgery. 5,10 Ultrasonography, computed tomography, (CT) is used for diagnosis.…”

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Mucocele of the appendix: a rare case report

Sudarshan

Reshma

2017

Int Surg J

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Appendiceal mucocele is a rare disease. Sometimes it is discovered accidentally and sometimes it resembles acute appendicitis. Correct diagnosis before surgery is important for the selection of adequate surgical treatment to avoid intraoperative and postoperative complications. Ultrasonography, and particularly computed tomography, should be used extensively for this purpose. If mucocele is treated incorrectly, pseudomyxoma peritonei may develop. We present a case of 22 year old man who was admitted to the emergency department with the signs of acute appendicitis. Emergency open appendectomy was performed. At the time of surgery, a cystic mass was found at the tip of the inflammed appendix. No free fluid was found in the peritoneal cavity. Diagnosis of Mucocele of appendix was suspected. Appendectomy was done and specimen sent for histopathological examination. No lymphadenopathy. Histopathologic diagnosis was subacute appendicitis, mucocele of appendix with simple mucous cyst. Patient is on regular follow-up.

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“…Giant Appendicular Mucinous Cystoadenoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature 1) adenoma, 2) mucinous neoplasms of uncertain malignant potential or low-grade mucinous neoplasm and 3) adenocarcinoma [1][2][3].…”

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Giant Appendicular Mucinous Cystoadenoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Andrade¹

2016

Arch Clin Gastroenterol

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Background: Appendix tumours present an incidence of 0.2 to 0.3% among all appendectomies. It is a rare condition, commonly found as an incidental diagnosis by imaging studies due to his lack of symptoms; nevertheless it is associated with many complications when undiagnosed like pseudomixoma peritonei a condition with high morbidity and mortality. This is the importance of recognize it to establish an opportune diagnose and treatment. Case: A 49-year old man with abdominal pain of 6 days of evolution. He has medical history of diabetes mellitus 2 and hypertension. He presents to the emergency department complaining of pain in right lower quadrant and reports radiation to the ipsilateral renal fossa. Ultrasonography demonstrated an oblique cystic fusiform lesion suspicious of abscess. Simple computed tomography concluded probable mesenteric cyst. An exploratory laparotomy was performed finding a 12 X 8cm tumour lesion that protruded from the appendix. Tumour was dissected and a right hemicolectomy with side-end ileocolic anastomosis was performed. The histopathology study reveals an appendiceal mucinous neoplasm of low grade. After 5 days the patient was discharged without complications. After 8 months follow up the patients is asymptomatic and without evidence of tumour activity. Conclusion: Appendix tumours are a rare pathology with an insidious presentation representing a difficult diagnosis; requiring high index of suspect and knowledge about the correct surgical management to obtain better outcomes.

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Giant mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix

Cited by 7 publications

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A Particular Shape of the Appendix

A Particular Shape of the Appendix

Mucocele of the appendix: a rare case report

Giant Appendicular Mucinous Cystoadenoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature

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