MUCINOUS CYSTADENOMA OF APPENDIX

Mucinous Cystadenoma of Appendix

Authors

  • Khalid Hussain Combined Military Hospital Multan
  • Aurangzeb . Combined Military Hospital Multan
  • Javaria Masood Combined Military Hospital Multan

Keywords:

Appendix, Mucinous cyst adenoma, Retroperitoneal

Abstract

Appendicular mucocele is rare. Clinical presentation is varied with more than half being asymptomatic. Patients may present with clinical symptoms suggestive of "acute appendicitis" or other non specific abdominal complaints. A case having pain in the right lower abdomen diagnosed as retrocecal mucocele of appendix on imaging studies. Surgery revealed a giant retrocecal mucocele measuring 14 cm in length and 4 cm in diameter. The final pathologic diagnosis was mucocele caused by mucinous cyst adenoma.

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Published

31-08-2015

How to Cite

Hussain, K., ., A., & Masood, J. (2015). MUCINOUS CYSTADENOMA OF APPENDIX: Mucinous Cystadenoma of Appendix. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 65(4), 575–576. Retrieved from https://www.pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/1050

Issue

Vol. 65 No. 4 (2015): August

Section

Case Reports

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