Mucocèle appendiculaire

à propos d'un cas

  • R. BELOUZ Service de chirurgie générale, chu Benimessous
  • I. BOUDIS Service de chirurgie générale, chu Benimessous
  • M.CHERBAL Service de chirurgie générale, chu Benimessous
  • M.S.CHENNINE Service de chirurgie générale, chu Benimessous
  • I.R.GASMI Service de chirurgie générale, chu Benimessous
  • M.SAIDANI Chef de service de chirurgie générale, chu Benimessous
Keywords: mucocel, abdominal pain, appendix

Abstract

Appendicular mucocele is a rare condition defined by a mucinous distention of the appendicular lumen. The most severe complication is the intra-peritoneum rupture also called pseudomyxoma peritonei. Diagnosis and resection are important since some appendiceal
mucoceles are malignant with pseudomyxoma peritonei. Ultrasonography and especially computed tomography can enable a presumptive diagnosis of an appendiceal mucocele. Histological analysis is indispensable to achieve specific surgical management. In this paper we report a clinical case of a 34 -year-old patient admitted for management of abdominal pain evoking appendicitis completed by CT scan showing appendicular mucocele

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Published
2022-09-30
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