Dennis F Zagrodnik1, D Michael Rose. 1. Keesler Medical Center, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi 39534, USA. dennis.zagrodnik@keesler.af.mil
Abstract
PURPOSE: To review the diagnostic examination and clinical presentation of mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix. METHODS: Case report from experience at an Air Force tertiary care hospital in a 66-year-old woman with chronic right lower quadrant pain. RESULTS: After extensive preoperative evaluation and subsequent diagnostic laparoscopy, a right hemicolectomy was performed for a mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix. CONCLUSIONS: Appendiceal mucinous cystadenoma is a rare entity found in only 0.3% of appendiceal specimens. Preoperative evaluation with radiologic and endoscopic methods is helpful but not always diagnostic. Although a benign disease process, complications from rupture, invasion into adjacent organs, or recurrence warrant adherence to strict oncologic principles for resection.
PURPOSE: To review the diagnostic examination and clinical presentation of mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix. METHODS: Case report from experience at an Air Force tertiary care hospital in a 66-year-old woman with chronic right lower quadrant pain. RESULTS: After extensive preoperative evaluation and subsequent diagnostic laparoscopy, a right hemicolectomy was performed for a mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix. CONCLUSIONS:Appendiceal mucinous cystadenoma is a rare entity found in only 0.3% of appendiceal specimens. Preoperative evaluation with radiologic and endoscopic methods is helpful but not always diagnostic. Although a benign disease process, complications from rupture, invasion into adjacent organs, or recurrence warrant adherence to strict oncologic principles for resection.
Authors: Tae Kyu Kim; Jun Ho Park; Jeong Yeon Kim; Byung Chun Kim; Byung Mo Kang; Soo Kee Min; Jong Wan Kim Journal: Surg Endosc Date: 2018-04-13 Impact factor: 4.584