From Diagnosis to Management; Mucocele of Stump Appendicitis, Extremely Rare Finding in an Uncommon Surgical Disease: Literature Review

Mucocele of the appendix is the accumulation of mucoid material in the appendiceal lumen. Although the terminology is imprecise, as it does not differentiate between the benign and malignant nature of the condition, preoperative recognition is imperative as spillage of the mucus during surgical hand...

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Published in:International journal of surgical oncology 2021, Vol.2021, p.8816643-6
Main Authors: Ali, Syed Muhammad, Al-Tarakji, Mohannad, Shahid, Fakhar, Qabani, Amjad Salah, Shah, Amjad Ali, Ahmed, Khalid, Khan, Muhammad Burhan, Inamullah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Appendectomy
Appendicitis
Appendicitis - surgery
Appendix
Appendix - pathology
Appendix - surgery
Calcification
Cecal Diseases - diagnosis
Cecal Diseases - pathology
Cecal Diseases - surgery
Cysts
Diagnosis
English literature
Histopathology
Humans
Inflammation
Laparotomy
Mucocele - diagnosis
Mucocele - pathology
Mucocele - surgery
Pain
Patients
Postoperative Complications - diagnosis
Postoperative Complications - pathology
Postoperative Complications - surgery
Review
Surgery
Terminology
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Mucocele of the appendix is the accumulation of mucoid material in the appendiceal lumen. Although the terminology is imprecise, as it does not differentiate between the benign and malignant nature of the condition, preoperative recognition is imperative as spillage of the mucus during surgical handling can result in grave complications like pseudomyxoma peritonei. Mucocele developing in a stump of the appendix, i.e., a remnant of appendiceal tissue after surgical removal of an inflamed organ, is an extremely uncommon phenomenon, as not many cases are reported in the literature. In this review, all cases reported in English literature are discussed.
ISSN:2090-1402
2090-1410
DOI:10.1155/2021/8816643