Mucocele of the Appendix: A Case Report and Review of Literature.
| Autor: | Khan A; Oncology and Breast Oncoplastic Surgery, Al Ahsa Hospital, Al-Hofuf, SAU., AlSubaie RS; Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Hofuf, SAU., Almohammed Saleh AA; Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Hofuf, SAU. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Jun 09; Vol. 15 (6), pp. e40168. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 09 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.40168 |
| Abstrakt: | An appendiceal mucocele is a rare disease characterized by the dilation of the appendix lumen with mucus accumulation. Although this disease is often found incidentally during appendectomy, it is crucial to differentiate it from acute appendicitis preoperatively to select adequate surgical management. We present a case of a 31-year-old male, medically free, with right-sided abdominal pain associated with nausea and vomiting. He was diagnosed with appendiceal mucocele and underwent laparoscopic appendectomy. The absence of a distinct clinical presentation and biochemical parameters necessitates a comprehensive and collaborative diagnostic approach for mucocele of the appendix. Achieving an accurate diagnosis prior to surgery is imperative to ensure the appropriate surgical technique is chosen, thereby minimizing the risk of serious intraoperative and postoperative complications such as pseudomyxoma peritonei. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Khan et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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