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Mucocele of appendix

MedGen UID:
10116
•Concept ID:
C0026684
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Appendiceal Mucocele; appendiceal mucocele; Appendicele mucocele; Appendicular mucocele; Mucocele of Appendix; mucocele of appendix; Mucocele of the Appendix; mucocele of the appendix; Mucocoele of appendix
SNOMED CT: Appendicular mucocele (53773002); Mucocoele of appendix (53773002); Mucocele of appendix (53773002)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0001671

Definition

Accumulation of mucus within the appendix. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMucocele of appendix

Professional guidelines

PubMed

From Diagnosis to Management; Mucocele of Stump Appendicitis, Extremely Rare Finding in an Uncommon Surgical Disease: Literature Review.
Ali SM, Al-Tarakji M, Shahid F, Qabani AS, Shah AA, Ahmed K, Khan MB, Inamullah
Int J Surg Oncol 2021;2021:8816643. Epub 2021 Feb 11 doi: 10.1155/2021/8816643. PMID: 33628502Free PMC Article
Clinical characteristics and management of mucocele of the appendix.
Kuo SJ, Su CH, Lui WY, P'eng FK
Taiwan Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi 1984 Nov;83(11):1136-41. PMID: 6597278

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Laparoscopic approach to mucocele of appendiceal mucinous cystadenoma: feasibility and short-term outcomes in 24 consecutive cases.
Park KJ, Choi HJ, Kim SH
Surg Endosc 2015 Nov;29(11):3179-83. Epub 2015 Jan 13 doi: 10.1007/s00464-014-4050-4. PMID: 25582961
Recovery from idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) following right hemicolectomy for mucocele of appendix.
Kitamura T, Nakase H, Kobayashi T, Osawa T, Tsuchiya S
J Gastroenterol 2005 Jul;40(7):752-5. doi: 10.1007/s00535-005-1620-1. PMID: 16082593

Diagnosis

Laparoscopic approach to mucocele of appendiceal mucinous cystadenoma: feasibility and short-term outcomes in 24 consecutive cases.
Park KJ, Choi HJ, Kim SH
Surg Endosc 2015 Nov;29(11):3179-83. Epub 2015 Jan 13 doi: 10.1007/s00464-014-4050-4. PMID: 25582961
Mucocele of appendix secondary to mucinous cystadenoma.
Butt MQ, Chatha SS, Farooq M, Ghumman AQ
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2014 Mar;24 Suppl 1:S14-5. PMID: 24717989
Acute intestinal obstruction: an unusual complication of mucocele of appendix.
Garg PK, Prasad D, Aggarwal S, Mohanty D, Jain BK
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2011 Jan;15(1):99-102. PMID: 21381505
Mucocele of the appendix: an unusual cause of disturbed bowel habits.
Siddiqui TS, Irfan-ul-Haq, Dar F, Koulaouzidis A, Rehman B
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2010 Jul;20(7):482-3. PMID: 20642953
MUCOCELE OF APPENDIX SIMULATING AN OVARIAN TUMOR.
BRANDES J, PERETZ A
Am J Obstet Gynecol 1965 Jun 15;92:579-80. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(16)34856-6. PMID: 14301689

Prognosis

Laparoscopic approach to mucocele of appendiceal mucinous cystadenoma: feasibility and short-term outcomes in 24 consecutive cases.
Park KJ, Choi HJ, Kim SH
Surg Endosc 2015 Nov;29(11):3179-83. Epub 2015 Jan 13 doi: 10.1007/s00464-014-4050-4. PMID: 25582961
Recovery from idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) following right hemicolectomy for mucocele of appendix.
Kitamura T, Nakase H, Kobayashi T, Osawa T, Tsuchiya S
J Gastroenterol 2005 Jul;40(7):752-5. doi: 10.1007/s00535-005-1620-1. PMID: 16082593
Gastric lipoma and mucocele of appendix. Case history.
Ionescu G, Cardan E, Moraru F
Acta Chir Belg 1977 Sep-Oct;76(5):519-21. PMID: 919997

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