Complicated benign cystic mesothelioma of mesoappendix misdiagnosed as an appendiceal abscess in a postpartum period woman.

Benign cystic mesothelioma is an uncommon tumor arising from the peritoneal mesothelium. It is characterized by multilocular grapelike, thin-, and translucent-walled cysts, or a unilocular cyst lined by benign mesothelial cells. It occurs predominantly in women of reproductive age, and shows a predilection for the surface of the pelvic peritoneum or visceral peritoneum. Patients usually present abdominal pain and palpable mass, but many cases have been found incidentally during laparotomy. Definite preoperative diagnosis is known to be difficult. Benign cystic mesothelioma has a tendency towards local recurrence, although the gross microscopic features are benign. Moreover, there is controversy over whether this disease is neoplastic or reactive. Initial complete surgical resection and cytoreductive surgery for recurred cases are standard treatments. In the following report, we describe a case of complicated benign cystic mesothelioma in a postpartum woman, involving the pelvic peritoneum and mesoappendix, which was initially misdiagnosed as a periappendiceal abscess.

Comparison of the outcomes of laparoscopic and open approaches in the treatment of periappendiceal abscess diagnosed by radiologic investigation.

BACKGROUND: Although laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) has been performed widely, the role of LA for complicated appendicitis remains controversial, and its role for periappendiceal abscess (PA) remains undefined. This study compared the clinical outcomes of LA and open appendectomy (OA) for PA diagnosed by radiologic investigation. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of 84 patients who underwent surgery for PA diagnosed by radiologic investigation between 2010 and 2013. Twenty-five patients underwent LA, and the remaining patients underwent OA. Patient characteristics, operative outcomes, and surgical complications were compared between the two groups. RESULTS: Three patients required conversion from LA to OA (12%). There were no significant differences in the overall complication (28% versus 25.4%; P=.8), wound infection (15.3% versus 4%; P=.27), stump leakage (4% versus 1.7%; P=.51), and postoperative ileus (4% versus 8.5%; P=.66) rates between the groups. The incidence of intraabdominal abscess (IAA) was significantly higher in the LA group (20% versus 3.4%; P=.02). In multivariate analysis, the risk factors for IAA were duration of drainage (P=.04) and type of operation (P=.006). The major complications rate was 2.4% in the total cohort, and the rate was significantly higher in the LA group (8% versus 0%; P=.02). CONCLUSIONS: For patients with PA, the rates of overall complications, wound infection, stump leakage, and postoperative ileus were similar for both procedures. However, LA resulted in a significantly higher incidence of IAA and major complications than OA.