School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA and Department of Surgery, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY, USA.
Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf). 2013 Nov;1(3):207-10. doi: 10.1093/gastro/got026. Epub 2013 Oct 8.
Mucocele of the appendix is an uncommon disorder that is often asymptomatic, but can present similarly to acute appendicitis. Timely diagnosis and treatment is imperative due to the many complications that can result from the mucocele, such as perforation. Appendiceal mucoceles (AM) were previously thought to be either benign or malignant; however, a different pathological classification of AM is currently favored. Also, only a few cases of volvulus of a benign AM have been reported. Here, we present the first reported case of a low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm resulting in a volvulus of the cecum.
阑尾黏液囊肿是一种不常见的疾病,通常无症状,但表现类似于急性阑尾炎。由于黏液囊肿可导致许多并发症,如穿孔,因此及时诊断和治疗至关重要。阑尾黏液囊肿(AM)以前被认为是良性或恶性的;然而,目前更倾向于对 AM 进行不同的病理分类。此外,仅有少数良性 AM 扭转的病例报道。在此,我们报告首例低级别阑尾黏液性肿瘤导致盲肠扭转的病例。