Karakaya K, Barut F, Emre AU, Ucan HB, Cakmak GK, Irkorucu O, Tascilar O, Ustundag Y, Comert M. Appendiceal mucocele: Case reports and review of current literature. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(14): 2280-2283 [PMID: 18407611 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.14.2280]
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Kemal Karakaya, Department of General Surgery, Zonguldak Karaelmas Universite Hastanesi, Zonguldak 67600, Turkey. knkarakaya@gmail.com
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2008; 14(14): 2280-2283 Published online Apr 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2280
Appendiceal mucocele: Case reports and review of current literature
Mustafa Comert, Yucel Ustundag, Oge Tascilar, Oktay Irkorucu, Guldeniz Karadeniz Cakmak, Hamdi Bulent Ucan, Ali Ugur Emre, Figen Barut, Kemal Karakaya
Kemal Karakaya, Ali Ugur Emre, Hamdi Bulent Ucan, Guldeniz Karadeniz Cakmak, Oktay Irkorucu, Oge Tascilar, Mustafa Comert, Department of General Surgery, Zonguldak Karaelmas University, Zonguldak 67600, Turkey
Figen Barut, Department of Pathology, Zonguldak Karaelmas University, Zonguldak 67600, Turkey
Yucel Ustundag, Department of Gastroenterology, Zonguldak Karaelmas University, Zonguldak 67600, Turkey
Author contributions: Karakaya K designed the research; Karakaya K, Ucan HB, Cakmak GK, Tascilar O, Barut F performed operations and pathologic examination; Karakaya K and Ustündag Y wrote the paper; Karakaya K, Emre AU, Irkorucu O acquisited data and literature; Comert M and Ustündag Y revised the paper critically for important intellectual content.
Correspondence to: Kemal Karakaya, Department of General Surgery, Zonguldak Karaelmas Universite Hastanesi, Zonguldak 67600, Turkey. knkarakaya@gmail.com
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Received: December 20, 2007 Revised: February 17, 2008 Published online: April 14, 2008
Abstract
The mucocele of the appendix is an uncommon disorder which is often asymptomatic but sometimes causes acute appendicitis-like symptoms. Sometimes, patients with mucocele can present with confusing symptoms. Preoperative suspicion and diagnosis of appendiceal mucocele are important. Ultrasonography and computed tomography are useful tools for the diagnosis of appendiceal mucocele. It may be also recognised by colonoscopy as a smooth submucosal lesion of the cecum. Optimal management of the mucocele could be achieved through accurate preoperative diagnosis. Preoperative diagnosis is a major component for minimizing intra-operative and post-operative complications. We herein report five cases and discuss the diagnostic methods and surgical treatment.
