title: Laparoscopic resection of mucinous cystadenoma of appendix: a careful decision.
abstract: Appendiceal mucoceles are mainly due to cystadenoma or cystadenocarcinoma. Definite diagnosis is difficult preoperatively and is usually peroperatively. Surgical excision, either by laparoscopy or by laparotomy, is the mainstay of treatment. Rupture of the lesion causes pseudomyxoma peritonei. We present a case to highlight this point and especially deplore the use of laparoscopy if the tumor clearly extends beyond the appendix.
authors.affiliation: Central Middlesex Hospital, Park Royal, London, England. kbehranwala@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Kasim A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Behranwala
authors.forename: Tushar
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Dima
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: El-Sharkawi
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shorvon
authors.forename: Avril
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D018291:Cystadenoma, Mucinous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003657:Decision Making; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed