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Sohrani Y, Mohammadivahedi F, Mohammadi Sardoo H, Sadr S, Fakhrealizadeh F, Afsharzarandi A, et al . A Case Report of Appendiceal Mucocele: Clinical Presentation and Surgical Considerations. J Adv Med Biomed Res 2025; 33 (159) :334-339
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A Case Report of Appendiceal Mucocele: Clinical Presentation and Surgical Considerations
Yasin Sohrani1 , Fatemeh Mohammadivahedi2 , Hamzeh Mohammadi Sardoo1 , Sana Sadr1 , Fatemeh Fakhrealizadeh3 , Azimeh Afsharzarandi4 , Reza Tavakkol5 , Farzad Abaszadeh *6
1- Clinical Research Development unit of Imam Khomeini Hospital, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran
2- Clinical Research Development Unit, Shafa Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
3- Department of Operating Room, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- Faculty of Allied Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran & Department of Operating Room Technology, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, kerman, Iran
5- Department of Operating Room, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydarieh, Iran
6- Faculty of Allied Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran & Department of Operating Room Technology, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, kerman, Iran & Clinical Education Research Center, Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , fabaszadeh99@gmail.com
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Appendiceal mucocele is a rare condition, characterized by the dilation and obstruction of the appendix owing to the accumulation of intraluminal mucus. This study presents a case of appendiceal mucocele and outlines the diagnostic as well as therapeutic approach employed. A 54-year-old female patient presented with abdominal pain, nausea, a bitter taste in her mouth, and constipation which had persisted for 20 days. Upon admission, she underwent laboratory tests and imaging diagnostics. Although initially scheduled for laparoscopic surgery, the procedure was converted to open surgery following the diagnosis of appendiceal mucocele. Torsion of the appendix in three loops was observed intraoperatively. An abdominal assessment revealed no signs of malignancy, with only the distended appendix resected. Postoperatively, the patient experienced no complications and was discharged without pain or infection. Given the potential presence of appendiceal mucocele, for patients presenting with symptoms that mimic acute appendicitis, including abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, diagnostic investigations such as computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound are essential.

Keywords: Appendiceal Mucocele, Appendicitis, Appendix Mucocele, Appendiceal Cancer, Appendiceal Neoplasm, Cancer of Appendix, Diagnosis
     
Type of Study: Case Report Article | Subject: Clinical Medicine
Received: 2025/05/15 | Accepted: 2025/09/3 | Published: 2025/09/29
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