Tumours of the appendix are emerging as diseases of increasing concern due to a rising incidence1. We present a case of mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix in an elderly patient. To our knowledge, this is the first report of mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix from Nigeria.

Key Words: Appendiceal tumour, Appendicectomy.

African Health Sciences 2010; 10 (1): 99 -100