Mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix with unusual sonographic appearances.
A case of an appendiceal cystadenoma resulting in a large mucocele in a 35 year old man presenting with abdominal pain is reported. On ultrasonography, an unusual appearance of strand-like layers of varying echo-texture suggesting a solid lesion was seen. On computed tomography, calcification and contrast enhancement of the rim was noted. The spectrum of imaging appearances of appendix mucoceles is reviewed.
Fallon
M J
MJ
Department of Radiology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Australia.
Low
V H
VH
Yu
L L
LL
D000328:Adult; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D018291:Cystadenoma, Mucinous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009078:Mucocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography