Mucocèle appendiculaire

Appendiceal mucoceles comprise a group of lesions characterized by a distended, mucus-filled appendix. That is an uncommon condition with various and non specific clinical presentations which may mimic appendicitis. Early diagnosis and resection are important since some appendiceal mucoceles are malignant with pseudomyxoma peritonei and may lead to peritoneal dissemination. Ultrasonography and especially computed tomography can enable a presumptive diagnosis of an appendiceal mucocele. However, the findings are nonspecific and histological analysis is indispensable to achieve specific surgical management.