A Case of Appendiceal Mucocele found during Total Hysterectomy.
- Author:
Eun Kyung PARK
1
;
Mi Young SEO
;
Ki Young PAENG
;
Chae Chun RHIM
;
Do Kang KIM
;
Sung Eun NAMKOONG
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mucocele;
appendix;
total hysterectomy
- MeSH:
Appendectomy;
Appendix;
Cystadenocarcinoma, Mucinous;
Cystadenoma, Mucinous;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Hyperplasia;
Hysterectomy*;
Mucocele*
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2002;45(9):1629-1632
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mucocele arised at the vermiform appendix is uncommon, either benign or malignancy and their clinical presentation is not specific. The preoperative diagnosis is rare,1 and their diagnosis is an incidental event. Mucocele seems to be developed due to chronic obstruction of the lumen of the appendix. Higa and Cowerkers2 classified 73 cases of "mucocele" into three clinicopathologic entities; focal or diffuse mucosal hyperplasia, mucinous cystadenoma, mucinous cystadenocarcinoma. Appendiceal mucoceles are rare lesions of the appendix, characterized by a gross enlargement of the appendix from accumulation of mucoid substance within the lumen. It is encountered in only 0.1-0.4% of all appendectomies with a female predominance and an average age at the time of diagnosis over 50 years. A case of appendiceal mucocle found during total hysterectomy is presented with a brief review of the literatures.
