Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for mucocele due to a low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm.

Tumors of the appendix are rare entities causing mucoceles. The majority of them are discovered incidentally during investigation for other conditions. Laparoscopic surgery for appendiceal tumors is still controversial, as inadvertent rupture of the lesion due to improper handling will cause pseudomyxoma peritonei.