• The Understated Malignancy Potential of Nonoperative Acute Appendicitis. (cancerindex.org)
  • The diagnosis is often made based on clinical signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis or coincidentally via imaging methods when it is asymptomatic. (acquaintpublications.com)
  • Pseudomyxoma Peritonei ( PMP ) is a more common name given to the "jelly belly" syndrome caused by mucinous adenoma and mucinous adenocarcinoma. (cancerindex.org)
  • Appendiceal mucocele is a descriptive term referring to distention of the appendix with mucus, which develops secondary to mucinous cystadenoma (63 %), mucosal hyperplasia (25 %), mucinous cystadenocarcinoma (11 %) and retention cysts (1 %) of the appendix lumen [1] . (acquaintpublications.com)
  • The term gallbladder mucocele refers to an overdistended gallbladder filled with mucoid or clear and watery content. (medscape.com)
  • Mucocele (hydrops) of the gallbladder is a term denoting an overdistended gallbladder filled with mucoid or clear and watery content. (medscape.com)
  • We report the case of a 54-year-old woman, menopaused, presenting isolated chronical pelvic pain and after all investigations, the diagnosis was found during the intervention and histopathological examination had confirmed appendiceal mucocele. (acquaintpublications.com)
  • However, it may rarely receive a definitive diagnosis before surgery despite all technical possibilities, and it may be encountered during abdominal surgery performed for another indication. (acquaintpublications.com)
  • The most frequent manifestation among patients with symptomatic appendiceal mucocele is acute or chronic lower right quadrant pain [3] . (acquaintpublications.com)
  • Computerized tomography (CT) is more sensitive in recognizing and assessing appendiceal mucoceles. (acquaintpublications.com)
  • Rarely, an appendiceal mucocele (ie, a collection of mucus within the appendiceal lumen) may occur. (medscape.com)
  • On examination, the hernia contained an appendiceal mucocele but no evidence of perforation. (coloproctol.org)
  • Mucocele of the appendix may have a benign or malignant appendiceal progress, leading to individualised diagnosis and treatment. (coloproctol.org)
  • We review an Amyand's hernia with LAMN and discuss the asymptomatic tendency yet malignant potential of appendiceal mucoceles along with treatment strategies. (coloproctol.org)
  • Appendiceal mucocele is a cystic mass that develops due to mucus accumulation in the lumen of the appendix. (coloproctol.org)
  • It is difficult to diagnose patients with appendiceal carcinomas accompanying with symptoms of acute appendicitis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Pseudomyxoma peritonei is less common, but looks quite similar to peritoneal carcinomatosis. (radiologyassistant.nl)
  • DIAGNOSIS: The patient was with primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the appendix, presented with acute appendicitis, as well as bilateral ovarian metastasis and peritoneal implantation metastasis. (bvsalud.org)
  • A retrospective study by Kim et al, designed to determine whether acute nonperforated appendicitis is a surgical emergency that necessitates immediate intervention or a condition that can be treated with a semielective approach, found that delaying appendectomy for 12-24 hours was safe for patients with acute nonperforated appendicitis. (medscape.com)
  • Abdominal pain is the primary presenting complaint of patients with acute appendicitis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Then, at the end of the 19th century, Hancock successfully performed the first appendectomy in a patient with acute appendicitis. (medscape.com)
  • Some years later, McBurney published a series of reports that constituted the basis of the subsequent diagnostic and therapeutic management of acute appendicitis. (medscape.com)
  • For patient education information, see the Digestive Disorders Center, as well as Appendicitis and Abdominal Pain in Adults. (medscape.com)
  • 3] The Appendicitis Acuta (APPAC) multicenter randomized clinical trial comparing appendectomy with antibiotic therapy, in which 530 patients aged 18-60 years with CT-confirmed uncomplicated acute appendicitis were randomly assigned to undergo appendectomy (n = 273) or receive antibiotic therapy (n = 257) and followed for 5 years, found antibiotic treatment alone to be a feasible alternative to surgery for uncomplicated acute appendicitis. (medscape.com)
  • There are no known contraindications for appendectomy in patients with suspected appendicitis, except in the case of a patient with a long history of symptoms and signs of a large phlegmon. (medscape.com)
  • An abdominal ultrasound was performed which showed a right inguinal intramuscular cystic lesion measuring 3.2 × 4.3 × 3.5 cm with layering within that may represent a hematoma or collection ( Fig. 1 ). (coloproctol.org)
  • An appendectomy should be considered for patients with a history of persistent abdominal pain, fever, and clinical signs of localized or diffuse peritonitis, especially if leukocytosis is present. (medscape.com)
  • An appendectomy is generally indicated for patients with a history of persistent abdominal pain, fever, and clinical signs of localized or diffuse peritonitis, especially if leukocytosis is present (see Indications). (medscape.com)
  • PATIENT CONCERNS: A 33-year-old female patient was admitted to our hospital, with chief complaints of "bilateral pelvic space-occupying lesions for 1 month, aggravated abdominal distension, and she accompanied with diarrhea for 3 days. (bvsalud.org)
  • Certain contraindications exist for laparoscopic appendectomy, including extensive adhesions, radiation or immunosuppressive therapy, severe portal hypertension, and coagulopathies. (medscape.com)
  • However, during the initial laparoscopic examination for the laparoscopic cholecystectomy, we noted that there was omentum adhered to the anterior abdominal wall at the right iliac fossa region which raised the suspicion of an irreducible inguinal hernia containing omentum. (coloproctol.org)
  • Appendicular mucocele has a higher occurrence in females and people over the age of 50 years [ 4 ]. (coloproctol.org)
  • Ages were between 58 and 83 years old and intra-abdominal free air was determined during the emergency room imaging applications with undetermined etiology. (selcukmedj.org)
  • The patient had the right inguinal swelling for over 10 years but it was thought to be an inguinal intramuscular cyst as reported on a previous abdominal ultrasound. (coloproctol.org)