Appendiceal mucocoele with midgut malrotation

Introduction Malrotation of the midgut and appendiceal mucocoele are both extremely rare pathological conditions in adults. To our knowledge, there are only two reported cases in the English literature with a combination of both conditions. Case History A 65-year-old man presented with a 10-day hist...

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Published in:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2016-09, Vol.98 (7), p.e138-e140
Main Authors: Yap, D, Hassall, J, Williams, G L, McKain, E S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Adults
Aged
Appendix - diagnostic imaging
Appendix - pathology
Appendix - surgery
Cecal Diseases - complications
Cecal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Cecal Diseases - pathology
Cecal Diseases - surgery
Cysts
Digestive System Abnormalities - complications
Digestive System Abnormalities - diagnostic imaging
Digestive System Abnormalities - pathology
Digestive System Abnormalities - surgery
English literature
Humans
Intestinal Volvulus - complications
Intestinal Volvulus - diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Volvulus - pathology
Intestinal Volvulus - surgery
Male
Mucocele - complications
Mucocele - diagnostic imaging
Mucocele - pathology
Mucocele - surgery
Online Case Report
Pain
Surgeons
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Introduction Malrotation of the midgut and appendiceal mucocoele are both extremely rare pathological conditions in adults. To our knowledge, there are only two reported cases in the English literature with a combination of both conditions. Case History A 65-year-old man presented with a 10-day history of upper abdominal pain associated with abdominal bloating and weight loss. He was otherwise fit and healthy with no significant past medical history. On examination, his abdomen was soft with tenderness and palpable fullness over the left upper quadrant. The initial blood test, chest x-ray and abdominal x-ray demonstrated no significant abnormality. Computed tomography showed a 17cm x 8cm x 6cm elongated cystic mass with possible malrotation of the intestines. Histopathology showed a low grade mucinous tumour of the appendix. At 12 months following surgery, there was no evidence of recurrence or postoperative complications and the patient was discharged from the care of the colorectal team. Conclusions We report a patient with a combination of two rare conditions. This case illustrates how a combination of pathologies can present a challenge to the unwary general surgeon.
ISSN:0035-8843
1478-7083
DOI:10.1308/rcsann.2016.0184