Giant mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix.
Mucocele of the appendix is a rare entity, characterized by distension of the lumen caused by an accumulation of mucoid substance. We report herein the case of a 73-year-old man with a 3-week history of abdominal pain caused by a large mucinous cystadenoma. The lesion was removed intact, which is the optimal treatment.
Vriens
Bianca H R
BH
Department of Surgery, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Haaksbergerstraat 55, 7500 KA Enschede, The Netherlands. b.vriens@12move.nl <b.vriens@12move.nl>
Klaase
Joost M
JM
D000368:Aged; D001065:Appendix; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018291:Cystadenoma, Mucinous / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male