Acute Torsion of Appendicular Mucocele. (27th April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ejtehadi, Farshid; Brooks, James; Ali, Hebah Hassan; Vijay, Vardhini
• Other Names: Zafrakas Menelaos Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-04-27
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/9409281
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : We present the case of an 81-year-old man with a known appendicular mucocele who presented to the emergency department with acute abdominal pain. A CT scan showed a change in orientation of the previously seen ovoid mass with surrounding fat stranding suggesting torsion. An emergency laparotomy with appendicectomy and resection of the caecal pole was performed. We discuss the findings and histopathology.