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'It's just a mucocele': a case report of a massive appendiceal mucocele presenting as a left upper quadrant mass.

Authors :
Kearsey CC
Dritsas S
Mathur M
Wild J
Source :
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England [Ann R Coll Surg Engl] 2024 Jan; Vol. 106 (1), pp. 93-95. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jan 09.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Tumours of the appendix are very rare tumours that can and often present with a mucocele. This is a case report highlighting the associated pathology of appendix tumours and the management of a large mucocele. Specifically, how a right hemicolectomy is very rarely needed in these cases regardless of size and local anatomical relationships and some important considerations for the practicing surgeon in the non-tertiary centre that encounters a case like this.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1478-7083
Volume :
106
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36622245
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1308/rcsann.2022.0068