Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the appendix. A rare tumour of the right iliac fossa

A case of mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the appendix is presented. The clinical feature is a painful syndrome of the right iliac fossa. In our observation, the diagnosis was not allowed by preoperative imaging. Appendectomy was initially performed and completed by right hemicolectomy a nd lymphadenectomy after histological diagnosis of the appendicular maligna nt tumour was forwarded. The prognosis of this tumour is generally excellent providing early diagnos is and wide enough surgery.