Each Case of Benign and Malignant Mucocele of the Appendix.
- Author:
Yong Bum PARK
;
Ji Soo HAN
;
Joo Hak LEE
;
Dae Joon CHUN
;
Joo Hyun NAM
;
Jung Eun MOK
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Appendix*;
Cystadenoma, Mucinous;
Mucins;
Mucocele*;
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei;
Rupture
- From:Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology and Colposcopy
1993;4(3):99-106
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mucocele of the appendix is uncomrnon and rarely diagnosed preoperatively. The malignant rountpart-i.e. mucinous cystadenocarcinoma--has the same grross appearance and many micro scopic features in cornmon wilhe the benign form. It rnay be associated with ovarian mucinous cystadenoma of strikingly similar microscopic appearence. A serious complication is a rupture of the mucoeele resulting in pseudomyxoma peritonei. Each case of benign and malignant mucocelr of the appendix falsely diagnosecl as an oovarian tumor before laparotxumy are presented wilh a brief rieview of the literatures.
