Mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix presenting as an umbilical hernia: A case report.
Mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix is a rare condition that develops as a result of proliferation of mucin-secreting cells in an occluded appendix. Mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix presenting as an umbilical hernia is a rare clinical entity. The most common causes of this condition are known to be ascites, hepatitis and cirrhosis; however, the patient in the present study, was diagnosed as hepatitis- and cirrhosis-negative, with no history of chronic coughing or constipation. The aim of the present study was to report a rare case of mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix presenting as an umbilical hernia in a 66-year-old female patient. The patient had a 6-month history of a reducible mass in the umbilical region and was diagnosed with umbilical hernia. Computed tomography and ultrasonography were performed and revealed massive ascites. Ultimately, a laparoscopic appendectomy was performed and borderline mucinous appendiceal cystadenoma of low malignant potential was confirmed. In addition, the present study discussed the association between mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix and umbilical hernia, as well as the diagnostic process and treatment strategies.
Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong 252000, P.R. China.
Bingbing
B
Ren
Department of General Surgery, Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin 300170, P.R. China.
Xiangchao
X
Meng
Graduate School of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, P.R. China.
Z I
ZI
Cao
Department of General Surgery, Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin 300170, P.R. China.
Chunli
C
Guo
Department of General Surgery, Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin 300170, P.R. China.
Zili
Z
Zhang
appendix; mucinous cystadenoma; umbilical hernia