title: The Diagnostic Significance of a Mucocele of the Appendix.
abstract: Appendiceal mucoceles are rare lesions with a variable clinical presentation often identified incidentally on imaging or at laparotomy/laparoscopy for an unrelated diagnosis. Mucocele of the appendix may be a benign or malignant process, making early recognition based on symptoms and key radiographic characteristics of the utmost importance for optimal patient management. Here we present the case of a patient presenting with non-specific abdominal complaints suffering from appendiceal mucocele perforation due to low-grade mucinous adenocarcinoma.
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Craig
authors.forename: Jean Marie
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ruddy
authors.forename: Rana C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Pullatt
authors.forename: Andrew D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Hardie
authors.forename: E Ramsay
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Camp
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001062:Appendectomy; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003082:Colectomy; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009078:Mucocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery; D011553:Pseudomyxoma Peritonei / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents