Laparoscopic resection of an incidental appendiceal mucocele: is it correct. Case report. 2012

Carmine Cartanese, and Tommaso Petitti, and Lucio Ferrozzi
Department of General Surgery, Masselli-Mascia Hospital, Foggia, Italy. carminecartanese@libero.it

Mucocele of the appendix is an uncommon disorder, characterized by a cystic dilatation of the lumen; it's mainly due to mucinous cystadenoma. Definite diagnosis is difficult preoperatively. It can be discovered incidentally at laparotomy or laparoscopy performed for other reason. Treatment consist in complete resection avoiding rupture of the cyst in the peritoneal cavity. Indeed, rupture of the lesion either spontaneous or accidental, during surgery may result in the clinical condition of pseudomyxoma peritonei. Therefore, open approach is recommended for the surgical treatment of these lesions. The role of laparoscopic surgery in the management of appendiceal mucocele remains controversial. We report a case of mucous cystadenoma of the appendix, successfully removed during a laparoscopy for perforated peptic ulcer, which was well at a 12-month follow-up. Laparoscopic appendectomy is not contraindicated in mucocele of appendix, if appropriate precautions can be taken intraoperatively.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009078 Mucocele A retention cyst of the salivary gland, lacrimal sac, paranasal sinuses, appendix, or gallbladder. (Stedman, 26th ed) Mucoceles
D010535 Laparoscopy A procedure in which a laparoscope (LAPAROSCOPES) is inserted through a small incision near the navel to examine the abdominal and pelvic organs in the PERITONEAL CAVITY. If appropriate, biopsy or surgery can be performed during laparoscopy. Celioscopy,Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures,Peritoneoscopy,Surgical Procedures, Laparoscopic,Laparoscopic Assisted Surgery,Laparoscopic Surgery,Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure,Procedure, Laparoscopic Surgical,Procedures, Laparoscopic Surgical,Surgery, Laparoscopic,Surgical Procedure, Laparoscopic,Celioscopies,Laparoscopic Assisted Surgeries,Laparoscopic Surgeries,Laparoscopies,Peritoneoscopies,Surgeries, Laparoscopic,Surgeries, Laparoscopic Assisted,Surgery, Laparoscopic Assisted
D002429 Cecal Diseases Pathological developments in the CECUM. Cecal Disease,Disease, Cecal,Diseases, Cecal
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001065 Appendix A worm-like blind tube extension from the CECUM. Vermiform Appendix,Appendix, Vermiform
D033162 Incidental Findings Unanticipated information discovered in the course of testing or medical care. Used in discussions of information that may have social or psychological consequences, such as when it is learned that a child's biological father is someone other than the putative father, or that a person tested for one disease or disorder has, or is at risk for, something else. Incidental Discovery,Discoveries, Incidental,Discovery, Incidental,Finding, Incidental,Findings, Incidental,Incidental Discoveries,Incidental Finding

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