Mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix--an unusual cause of intestinal obstruction

Report of a rare presentation of mucinous cystadenoma of the vermiform appendix. A lady who presented with intestinal obstruction and peritonitis was found to have gangrenous small bowel caused by strangulation by a tumour of the appendix. Right hemicolectomy. The histology of the appendicular tumou...

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Published in:	Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore Vol. 30; no. 2; p. 206
Main Authors:	Chong, S J, Chan, M Y
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Singapore 01-03-2001
Subjects:	Aged Appendiceal Neoplasms - complications Appendiceal Neoplasms - pathology Appendiceal Neoplasms - surgery Cystadenoma, Mucinous - complications Cystadenoma, Mucinous - pathology Cystadenoma, Mucinous - surgery Female Humans Intestinal Obstruction - etiology Intestinal Obstruction - pathology Intestinal Obstruction - surgery
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Summary:	Report of a rare presentation of mucinous cystadenoma of the vermiform appendix. A lady who presented with intestinal obstruction and peritonitis was found to have gangrenous small bowel caused by strangulation by a tumour of the appendix. Right hemicolectomy. The histology of the appendicular tumour was mucinous cystadenoma. The patient recovered well. Mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix can present in many ways and it is important to recognise the pathology at operation.
ISSN:	0304-4602