Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Meram Medicine Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey.
Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Dec;48(4):412-4. doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60333-8.
Appendiceal mucocele is formed by cystic dilatation, abnormal mucinous secretion and epithelial proliferation of the appendiceal lumen. Mucocele may be a finding in cases of benign or malignant neoplasms, and can lead to the development of pseudomyxoma peritonei.
A 71-year-old woman presented with a 3-day history of right lower abdominal pain radiating to her right thigh. A simple 5 x 7 cm cyst with smooth borders and a thick capsule was detected in the right adnexal area by transvaginal ultrasonography. Magnetic resonance imaging identified a 4 x 8 cm cystic lesion in the area of the right ovary. The patient was admitted to our clinic with an initial diagnosis of adnexal cyst, later found to be appendiceal mucocele.
The signs and symptoms of appendiceal mucocele are not specific. Because of its anatomic position, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of adnexal masses.
阑尾黏液囊肿是由阑尾管腔的囊性扩张、异常黏液分泌和上皮增生形成的。黏液囊肿可能是良性或恶性肿瘤的表现，并可导致假性黏液瘤腹膜后扩散。
一名 71 岁女性因右下腹痛 3 天，放射至右大腿就诊。经阴道超声检查发现右侧附件区有一个 5 x 7 厘米的单纯囊肿，边界光滑，囊壁厚。磁共振成像显示右侧卵巢区有一个 4 x 8 厘米的囊性病变。患者以附件囊肿初步诊断收入我院，后确诊为阑尾黏液囊肿。
阑尾黏液囊肿的症状和体征不具有特异性。由于其解剖位置，在附件肿块的鉴别诊断中应考虑到阑尾黏液囊肿。
