EC Clinical and Medical Case Reports

Appendiceal mucocele (AM) is a rare condition characterized by mucinous distension of the appendix, which can remain asymptomatic for a long time and only be incidentally discovered during surgery or when a complication occurs. Intra-peritoneal rupture and the spread of mucinous fluid into the peritoneal cavity constitute a rare and serious complication. Here, we report a case of a 52-year-old patient diagnosed with a complicated appendiceal mucocele with pseudomyxoma peritonei and we emphasize the importance of considering this condition in the presence of an appendicular syndrome.

 Keywords: Mucocele; Appendix; Pseudomyxoma Peritonei; Imaging

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