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Infarcted appendiceal carcinoid. CT appearance mimicking appendiceal abscess
D M Warshauer1, E Criado, J T Woosley
1Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill 27599-7510.
Clinical Imaging
|July 1, 1991
Summary
An infarcted carcinoid of the appendix can mimic an appendiceal abscess on computed tomography (CT) scans. Radiologists should consider this rare diagnosis when evaluating patients with suspected appendicitis, especially before considering percutaneous drainage.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Radiology
- Oncology
Background:
- Carcinoid tumors of the appendix are relatively rare.
- Appendiceal abscesses are a common complication of appendicitis.
Observation:
- A unique case of an infarcted carcinoid of the appendix is presented.
- Computed tomography (CT) and clinical findings mimicked an appendiceal abscess.
Findings:
- The infarcted appendiceal carcinoid presented with imaging characteristics similar to an appendiceal abscess.
- This unusual presentation highlights the importance of considering rare differential diagnoses.
Implications:
- Radiologists should be aware of this unusual presentation of appendiceal carcinoid.
- Familiarity with this possibility is crucial, particularly when percutaneous drainage is contemplated for suspected appendiceal abscess.