4. Tumors Of Appendix
Mucocele
Primary Adenocarcinoma Of Appendix
Cystadenocarcinoma
Carcinoid
5. Mucocele
Occurs when proximal end of the lumen of appendix gets slowly and completely
occluded, usually by a fibrous stricture causing collection of sterile fluid (mucus) in the
lumen. It is a retention cyst.
Can be non-neoplastic or neoplastic.
Appendix is grossly enlarged with features of sub-acute appendicitis.
Mucocele can get infected leading to empyema of appendix.
Rupture of mucocele can lead to pseudomyxoma peritonei.
Neoplastic type causes generalized pseudomyxoma peritonei; non-neoplastic type
causes localized pseudomyxoma peritonei.
(Other cause for pseudomyxoma peritonei is ruptured
mucinous carcinoma of ovary).
6. Pseudomyxoma peritonei
Jelly like mucoid yellowish-brown substance accumulates in peritoneal cavity
Due to ruptured adenocarcinoma appendix/mucocele or mucinous carcinoma
of ovary
Common in females
Painless progressive distension of abdomen with intestinal obstruction occurs
eventually
Shifting dullness is absent
Surgical debulking, oophorectomy, appendicectomy, omentectomy
are often done
7. Primary Adenocarcinoma
Extremely Rare.
Can be mucinous type or can be colonic.
Mucinous type has better prognosis
Can present as acute appendicitis in colonic type
8. Cystadenocarcinoma
Is rare.
Presentation often delayed until the patient has gross abdominal distension as a
result of pseudomyxoma peritoneii, which may mimic ascites.
9. Carcinoid
Most common appendicular tumor.
Usually found 1 in 4oo appendices.
Not aggressive.
Usual site is distal third of appendix.
Is asymptomatic, usually found incidentally intraoperatively
10. Investigation
U/s Of Abdomen
CT Scan, MRI.
Most of times appendicular tumors are found intraoperatively because, they are
mostly asymptomatic and rare and mimic signs and symptoms of acute
appendicitis.
Diagnosis is confirmed by histopathology.
11. Management
All primary tumors of appendix should be treated by doing right hemicolectomy
irrespective of their size and locations except in case of carcinoid and mucocele.
If carcinoid is found in tip of appendix and is <2cm, only appendicectomy can give
good prognosis.
If it is in base of appendix and size is >2cm then go for right hemicolectomy.
In case of simple mucocele, simple appendicectomy should be done.
12.
13. Carcinoid tumour in two different patients. If it is in the tip or away from the base, then
appendicectomy is sufficient. If it is in the base or extending into the caecum then right
hemicolectomy is needed.