Mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix: A case report of the diagnoses and management

Cystadenoma of the appendix as a factor in the formation of mucous cysts (mucocele) of the appendix is well recognized. The diagnosis can be made in patients prior to surgery if appropriate investigations are utilized. A 66-year-old white woman with a complaint of increased frequency of bowel movements was investigated and a primary diagnosis of mucocele of the appendix was made preoperatively. As cecal involvement was suggested by these studies, a limited cecal resection was planned. These findings were confirmed at surgery. The appendectomy and limited cecal resection was curative for mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix.