MUCOCELE OF APPENDIX A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Mucocele of appendix is a
very rare entity present in 0.2-0.3 percent
of appendicectomies. Here we present a
40 years old female admitted with complaints
of right lower abdominal pain for
the past one month. Initially diagnosed
as having chronic appendicitis. USG abdomen
revealed tubular structure in right
iliac fossa suggestive of Mucocele of appendix.
CT abdomen confirmed the diagnosis.
Laparotomy revealed a distended
appendix of about 8 x 3 cm, which was
not adherent to the adjacent structures.
The patient underwent appendicectomy
with wide resection of meso appendix.
She recovered well and the histopathological
report came as mucocele of
appendix probably as retention cyst. The
patient is now free of symptoms. Although
mucocele of appendix is uncommon,
preoperative diagnosis to rule out
underlying malignancy is important for
patient management.