Mucinous Cystadenoma of the Appendix: a Rare Cause of Right Lower Abdominal Mass

Abstract

Mucinous cystadenoma is a rare tumour of the appendix and is associated with mucocele formation as well as an increased risk of adenocarcinoma of the colon and ovaries. Preoperative imaging is important for diagnosing mucocele formation, associated complications, and malignancies. A rare case of mucinous cystadenoma and a review of the clinical and radiological features of mucinous cystadenoma are presented.

Giant Mucinous Cystadenoma of the Appendix With Low Grade Dysplasia Presented as Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report and Literature Review

“…There is no clear definition of giant cystadenoma. According to the literature, the vast majority of giant appendiceal cystadenomas were described to be bigger than 10 cm in size [10,[13][14][15][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30]. We included 18 patients into our literature review, who were diagnosed with mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix with the size of the neoplasm exceeding 10 cm.…”