Mucocele of appendix

Discussion:

Excess mucin accumulation within the appendix can be benign or neoplastic in origin. The relative smooth mural wall with uniform thickness favors a benign etiology. Nevertheless excision is recommended to relieve the patient of symptoms and to rule out any mucinous neoplasm. Screening of rest of the abdomen did not reveal any other similar peritoneal or visceral deposits. 

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