右下腹部痛(Right Lower Quadrant Pain)シリーズ13 EXPERT COURSE 解答 【症例 RE 65】

穿孔性虫垂粘液腺腫.Perforated mucinous cystadenoma of appendix.






図6〜図14の液貯留※は壁がよく造影され,water density(低濃度で均一)の内容物で,図6と図14で盲端になるので膿瘍である.図5の1〜図10の6は虫垂であるが,虚脱し穿孔性虫垂炎を強く示唆する.図9の5と図10の6の虫垂先端は実質性の腫大を示し腫瘍を疑わせる所見である.回腸末端(TI)と周囲の小腸(SB)は3層構造を呈し強い粘膜下浮腫による壁肥厚であり,穿孔した虫垂内容物が刺激性の強いもので,retrospectiveにみれば感染したmucin(術中写真図Aの白苔:↑)による膿瘍と腹膜炎が原因と考える.A:上行結腸,C:盲腸.病理:粘液腺腫(mucinous cystadenoma:図B)











文献考察:虫垂腫瘍:虫垂切除例の0.9%に虫垂腫瘍が,0.1%に悪性腫瘍が発見された.同時性または異時性大腸癌の合併率が高い
1)Dis Colon Rectum. 1998 Jan;41(1):75-80.
Appendiceal tumors: retrospective clinicopathologic analysis of appendiceal tumors from 7,970 appendectomies.
Connor SJ, Hanna GB, Frizelle FA.

BACKGROUND: Appendiceal tumors are rare and often unexpectedly discovered in an acute situation, in which decision-making is difficult. To help define the most appropriate management, a retrospective analysis was undertaken to describe the clinicopathologic behavior of appendiceal tumors, and the literature was reviewed of the management of the different types of appendiceal tumors. METHOD: From a single center, a histopathologic database of 7,970 appendectomies, all appendiceal tumors, were identified and case notes reviewed. Analysis of clinical presentation, histopathology, operation, and outcome is presented. RESULTS: During a 16-year period (7,970 appendectomies), 74 patients (0.9 percent) with appendiceal tumors were identified: 42 carcinoid, 12 benign, and 20 malignant. Acute appendicitis was the most common presentation (49 percent), and 9.5 percent were incidental findings. Primary malignant tumors of the appendix were found in 0.1 percent of all appendectomies. Secondary malignant disease was identified in the appendix of 11 patients, most commonly (55 percent) from patients with primary colorectal disease. There was a high incidence of synchronous and metachronous colorectal cancer in all appendiceal tumors: carcinoids, 10 percent; benign tumors, 33 percent; secondary malignancies, 55 percent; primary malignancies, 89 percent. CONCLUSION: Appendiceal tumors are uncommon and most often present as appendicitis. Most are benign and can be managed by appendectomy, except adenocarcinomas and carcinoids larger than 2 cm, which are most appropriately managed by right hemicolectomy. A suggested management algorithm is provided. Controversy exists over the management of carcinoids 1 to 2 cm in size and adenocarcinoids. All types of appendiceal tumors have a high incidence of synchronous and metachronous colorectal cancer.PMID: 9510314

2)60歳以上の高齢者の急性虫垂炎症状症例で病悩期間が長い,ヘマトクリット値の低い例では虫垂腫瘍を疑うべき
Am J Surg. 2004 Nov;188(5):500-4.
Incidence and predictors of appendiceal tumors in elderly males presenting with signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis.
Todd RD, Sarosi GA, Nwariaku F, Anthony T.

BACKGROUND: Patients with appendiceal tumors (AT) frequently present with the same signs and symptoms as acute appendicitis (AA). The purpose of this study was to identify the incidence of AT in a population of patients greater than 60 years of age thought to have AA, and to identify presenting factors that can help differentiate the 2 disease processes. METHODS: An institutional review board-approved, retrospective review was performed identifying all patients greater than 60 years old who underwent either appendectomy or colectomy after presenting with signs and symptoms of AA from Janaury 1997 to April 2004. Patient records were examined for demographic variables, presenting signs and symptoms, and pathology. RESULTS: A total of 34 patients fit the entry criteria; 8 (24%) had AT. Average duration of symptoms was significantly longer (4.9 +/- 1.9 versus 2.3 +/- 0.3 days; P = 0.01) and hematocrit lower (36.5 +/- 2.3 versus 42.4 +/- 1.0%; P = 0.01) for patients with AT compared with patients with AP. No other significant differences in presenting signs and symptoms were noted. CONCLUSIONS: There is an increased incidence of appendiceal neoplasms among elderly patients presenting with signs and symptoms of AA. Distinction between AT and appendicitis is difficult preoperatively, but AT should be suspected when patients present with longer duration of symptoms or reduced hematocrit.PMID: 15546558

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