Mucinous cyst adenoma of appendix mimicking an ovarian cyst: A case report

Abstract

Mucinous cyst adenoma of the appendix is a rare important disease which may be misdiagnosed as an ovarian cyst. We report a case presented to Alzahra teaching hospital with lower abdominal pain. Clinical exam and ultrasonography suggested an ovarian cyst or hydrosalpinx. The diagnosis was made at the time of laparotomy and mucocele removed. In women with cylindrical cystic mass in right iliac fossa, an appendiceal mucocele should be considered in the differential diagnosis.