Presentation
Abdominal pain.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Appendiceal mucocele
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A well circumscribed tubular, elongated cystic lesion is seen at right iliac fossa and extends until the right subhepatic space. The lesion is lying vertically and continuous with the terminal end of the appendix. Mural curvilinear interrupted calcification is noted at proximal portion of the lesion.
Case Discussion
Features on CT scan are typical for appendicular mucocele which occur when there is an abnormal accumulation of mucin causing abnormal distention of the vermiform appendix due to various neoplastic or non-neoplastic causes.
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