Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Appendiceal mucoceles are rare, accounting for less than 0.3% of all appendiceal pathology. High-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (HAMNs) are a specific subtype with a significant risk for malignancy and poor prognosis, representing approximately 20% of appendiceal mucinous tumors. Complications of an appendiceal mucocele include rupture, malignancy, intestinal obstruction, and, rarely, colonic intussusception. Here, we present the case of a 31-year-old female with an asymptomatic appendiceal mucocele leading to intussusception. Following a computed tomography abdominal pelvis (CTAP) scan confirming the diagnosis, she underwent an emergency right hemicolectomy. Histopathology revealed a high-grade mucinous neoplasm. This report highlights the diagnostic challenges, surgical management, and histopathological findings of this rare entity.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.96117
Authors: Vinita R Chaudhari, Indrani Mandal, Nazli M Ullah, Suresh B Pillai
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415907198