Mucus containing cystic lesions "mucocele" of the appendix: the unresolved issues.

Background: Mucocele of the appendix is a rare condition, the pathological classification and management strategy of which have not been standardized yet.

Aim: To report on our management of appendiceal mucocele, highlighting the pitfalls and possible means for avoiding them.

Materials And Methods: Our registries were reviewed to retrieve cases of appendiceal mucocele, encountered in the period from July 2008 to May 2013.