Incidentally discovered appendiceal mucinous neoplasm in a 5-month-old patient: A case report and review of literature

Mucocele of the appendix is a rare entity in pediatrics, and few case reports have been reported in the literature. We present the case of a 5-month-old male with abdominal distension, constipation, and vomiting who was found to have an appendiceal mucocele while being evaluated for total colonic ag...

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Main Authors: Ruchi Nagpal, Purnima Malhotra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2020;volume=41;issue=2;spage=250;epage=253;aulast=Nagpal
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Summary:Mucocele of the appendix is a rare entity in pediatrics, and few case reports have been reported in the literature. We present the case of a 5-month-old male with abdominal distension, constipation, and vomiting who was found to have an appendiceal mucocele while being evaluated for total colonic aganglionosis. Laparoscopic-assisted resection was performed, with pathology confirming a low-grade mucinous neoplasm of the appendix. He underwent complete resection, rendering him cured without the need for any further resection or treatment.
ISSN:0971-5851
0975-2129