Mucinous Cystadenoma of the Ascending Colon: a Novel Presentation

Abstract

Mucinous cystadenomas usually occur in the appendix, ovaries and pancreas. This is the first report to describe mucinous cystadenoma of the ascending colon. A 32‐year‐old female presented with abdominal pain. Radiographic studies demonstrated a space‐occupying lesion in the ascending colon associated with intussusception. Right colectomy revealed a cystic mass within the ascending colon that contained thick mucin and was lined by mucin‐producing columnar epithelium. Clinical and pathologic features with a brief review of the literature are presented.

• Ascending colon
• intussusception
• mucinous cystadenoma