Appendiceal mucocele

Case contributed by Maxime St-Amant
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Right lower quadrant abdominal pain.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines

Pelvis

x-ray

Calcified rounded density at the right iliac fossa.

ct

CT scan confirms appendicular calcifications compatible with appendiceal mucocele.

Case Discussion

Pathology report confirmed the presence of a neuroendocrine appendiceal tumor.

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