A Mucocele Of Appendix Caused By Endometriosis Presenting Clinically With Acute Appendicitis

Mucocele of the appendix secondary to endometriosis is extremely rare situation. Most of the patients are asymptomatic in mucocele of appendix and appendiceal endometriosis, but they usually present acute appendicitis-like symptoms. Mucocele may be associated with either benign or malignant process....

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Published in:	Gülhane Tip Dergisi Vol. 58; no. 1; p. 1
Main Authors:	Coskun, Ali, senocak, rahman, Samadov, Elgun, Kaymak, Sahin, KILBAS, Zafer, GNAL, Armagan, Mentes, Mustafa, Peker, Yusuf
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English Turkish
Published:	Ankara Gulhane Medical Journal 2016
Subjects:	Appendicitis Endometriosis
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Summary:	Mucocele of the appendix secondary to endometriosis is extremely rare situation. Most of the patients are asymptomatic in mucocele of appendix and appendiceal endometriosis, but they usually present acute appendicitis-like symptoms. Mucocele may be associated with either benign or malignant process. Simple mucocele of the appendix is caused by a variety of obstructive lesions such as postinflamation, fecaliths and endometriosis. The rupture of mucocele may lead to development of pseudomyxoma peritonei. Treatment is variable, extending from simple appendectomy to more aggressive therapies. In this case we present a simple mucocele of appendix secondary to endometriosis of the appendix.
ISSN:	1302-0471 2146-8052
DOI:	10.5455/gulhane.169123