Le Donne Monique E, Herman Michael
Surgery, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, USA.
Gastroenterology, Borland Groover, Jacksonville, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Sep 12;16(9):e69283. doi: 10.7759/cureus.69283. eCollection 2024 Sep.
Appendiceal mucoceles are rare tumors with diverse presentations and clinical implications. Generally, mucoceles are discovered on imaging or intraoperatively, but, rarely, can be found on colonoscopy. Appendectomy is the recommended next step in management, followed by subsequent treatment according to guidelines dictated by pathology findings. We present the case of a 52-year-old female undergoing routine colonoscopy screening who had incidental findings of a cecal bulge at the appendiceal orifice. The patient was entirely asymptomatic with an unremarkable medical history. Further workup suggested appendiceal mucocele and she was referred to surgery. After an appendectomy, pathology confirmed simple appendiceal mucocele. The patient made a full recovery and continued routine colonoscopy screening. This case demonstrates the variance in the clinical presentation of appendiceal mucocele and the possibility of discovery on routine screening colonoscopy.
阑尾黏液囊肿是一种罕见的肿瘤,临床表现多样,具有不同的临床意义。一般来说,黏液囊肿是在影像学检查或手术中发现的,但很少在结肠镜检查中发现。阑尾切除术是推荐的下一步治疗措施,随后根据病理检查结果遵循指南进行后续治疗。我们报告一例52岁女性患者,在进行常规结肠镜筛查时偶然发现阑尾开口处盲肠有隆起。该患者完全无症状,病史无异常。进一步检查提示阑尾黏液囊肿,遂转诊至外科。阑尾切除术后,病理证实为单纯性阑尾黏液囊肿。患者完全康复,继续进行常规结肠镜筛查。该病例展示了阑尾黏液囊肿临床表现的差异以及在常规筛查结肠镜检查中被发现的可能性。