C. Van Der Perre, Jiskoot Pw, P Leguit
Abstract
The history of two patients with a mucocele of the appendix is reported. It is stressed that in case of a tumour of the appendix the possibility of a malignant mucocele should always be considered. To prevent a peritoneal pseudomyxoma tumour spill should be avoided and great care should be taken in performing appendectomy. A survey of the literature is given.
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The history of two patients with a mucocele of the appendix is reported. It is stressed that in case of a tumour of the appendix the possibility of a malignant mucocele should always be considered. To prevent a peritoneal pseudomyxoma tumour spill should be avoided and great care should be taken in performing appendectomy. A survey of the literature is given.
Key concepts: Mucocele, Appendix, Medicine, Pseudomyxoma peritonei, General surgery, Surgery, Paleontology, Biology