Title
Mucinous cystoadenocarcinoma of the appendix
Other title
Cistoadenocarcinoma mucinoso de apéndice cecal
Date Issued
01 July 2016
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Sociedad de Cirujanos de Chile
Abstract
Objective: We present three surgically treated cases in our hospital Case Reports: Case 1: A 78 years old woman with a diagnosis of complex ovarian cyst. During surgery, an appendicular tumor was found. Case 2: A 38 years old male with chronic abdominal pain with high levels of carcinoembryonic antigen. During exploratory laparoscopy an appendicular tumor and mucinous peritoneal fluid were found. Case 3: A 42 years old woman with chronic pain in the right lower abdomen, negative tumor markers. During exploratory laparoscopy a retrocecal appendicular tumor was found. Discussion: Appendiceal mucoceles should be considered in the differential diagnosis of right lower abdominal pain. If the lesions are big or perforated, a radical hemicolectomy should be performed due to the risk of a cystadenocarcinoma. Laparoscopic approach is a good alternative for management.
Start page
319
End page
322
Volume
68
Issue
4
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Cirugía
Oncología
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84979742612
Source
Revista Chilena de Cirugia
ISSN of the container
03793893
Sources of information:
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