Open AccessAppendiceal mucocele: Case reports and review of current literature
Author(s) -
Kemal Karakaya,
Figen Barut,
Arif Emre,
Hamdi Bülent Uçan,
Güldeniz Karadeniz Çakmak,
Oktay İrkörücü,
Öge Taşçılar,
Yücel Üstündağ,
Mustafa Cömert
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.14.2280
Subject(s) - mucocele , medicine , appendix , asymptomatic , colonoscopy , radiology , lesion , general surgery , ultrasonography , surgery , colorectal cancer , cancer , biology , paleontology
The mucocele of the appendix is an uncommon disorder which is often asymptomatic but sometimes causes acute appendicitis-like symptoms. Sometimes, patients with mucocele can present with confusing symptoms. Preoperative suspicion and diagnosis of appendiceal mucocele are important. Ultrasonography and computed tomography are useful tools for the diagnosis of appendiceal mucocele. It may be also recognised by colonoscopy as a smooth submucosal lesion of the cecum. Optimal management of the mucocele could be achieved through accurate preoperative diagnosis. Preoperative diagnosis is a major component for minimizing intra-operative and post-operative complications. We herein report five cases and discuss the diagnostic methods and surgical treatment.