A CASE OF TORSION OF APPENDICEAL MUCOCELE

• ITO Yoshinori

  Department of Surgery, Asuke Hospital

• KAMIYA Yasuhiro

  Department of Surgery, Asuke Hospital

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 虫垂粘液嚢腫軸捻転症の1例

Abstract

A 77-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital because of right lower abdominal pain, and an emergency operation was performed. At laparotomy, the appendix swelled like a sausage 12×4cm in size and was twisted clockwise by 360 degree at the root of the appendix. An appendectomy was performed with a clinical diagnosis of torsion of appendiceal mucocele. Preoperative diagnosis was relatively difficult, because it presents clinical symptoms similar to appendicitis and is a rare entity. However, it may be possible by CT scan of the abdomen which shows a cystic mass in the right lower abdomen and a projection of a beak in shape toward the ileocecal region.<br> We present a case of torsion of appendiceal mucocele which is rare in the Japanese literature, with some bibliographical comments.

Journal

• Nihon Rinsho Geka Gakkai Zasshi (Journal of Japan Surgical Association)

  Nihon Rinsho Geka Gakkai Zasshi (Journal of Japan Surgical Association) 61 (7), 1807-1811, 2000

  Japan Surgical Association

Keywords

• 虫垂粘液嚢腫
• 虫垂軸捻転症

Details

• CRID: 1390282679825498752
• NII Article ID: 130003602007
• NII Article ID: 10008502757
• NII Book ID: AA11189709
• DOI: 10.3919/jjsa.61.1807
• ISSN: 18825133
• ISSN: 13452843
• Web Site: http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ringe1998/61/7/61_7_1807/_pdf
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2001017069
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