title: The appropriate management of an appendiceal mucocele.
abstract: Appendicectomy is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures. Appendiceal mucocele is a relative rare disease, but appropriate management is critical. Indeed, the intact removal of a mucocele represents a curative treatment; conversely, a rupture may result in the spread of epithelial cells throughout the peritoneal cavity (pseudomyxoma peritonei). We report a case of a 61-year-old woman, admitted to our department, who underwent resection of an appendiceal mucocele, focusing, in the discussion, on the clinical and surgical management of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Surgery Unit, Surgical and Medical Department of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital of Rome, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lorenzon
authors.affiliation: Radiology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: De Dominicis
authors.affiliation: Surgery Unit, Surgical and Medical Department of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital of Rome, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Edoardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Virgilio
authors.affiliation: Surgery Unit, Surgical and Medical Department of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital of Rome, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Genoveffa
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Balducci
mesh_terms: D001062:Appendectomy; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology*; D018291:Cystadenoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009078:Mucocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome