Open AccessLow-grade mucinous neoplasm of the appendix managed with laparoscopic appendectomy
Author(s) -
Jonas P. DeMuro
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of the scientific society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7127
pISSN - 0974-5009
DOI - 10.4103/0974-5009.120054
Subject(s) - medicine , appendix , exploratory laparotomy , mucocele , right hemicolectomy , gold standard (test) , resection , general surgery , laparotomy , surgery , radiology , colorectal cancer , cancer , paleontology , biology
Mucocele of the appendix is uncommon and caused by a variety of pathologies. While the gold standard approach to these lesions has historically been exploratory laparotomy and right hemicolectomy, there is increasing experience with a minimally invasive approach and the resection limited to an appendectomy. A case is presented of an appendiceal mucocele diagnosed preoperatively and managed with a laparoscopic appendectomy. The pathology showed a low-grade mucinous neoplasm, with no evidence of recurrence on 30 month follow-up