Torsion of the Vermiform Appendix Secondary to Mucinous Cystadenoma

Abstract

Torsion of the vermiform appendix (TMA) is a rare entity that is often clinically indistinguishable from acute appendicitis. Primary torsion results from anatomical abnormalities and secondary torsion results from obstructive pathologic processes such as mucinous cystadenomas. Torsion secondary to a mucinous cystadenoma is found in 0.2-0.3% of appendectomies. The diagnosis of TVA is difficult, requiring histological confirmation after surgical intervention. We present a rare case of TVA in a 35-year-old woman with abdominal pain for 2 days.




J Curr Surg. 2019;9(1):9-10
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jcs358