How to treat appendiceal masses

Appendiceal masses can be treated by microwave therapy, warm saline enema, puncture and pus extraction, and surgery. Patients should be treated promptly after developing appendicitis. If the inflammation is not well controlled a mass at the appendix may form, and this mass can be treated with conservative therapy. Microwave knife treatment is also the more common microwave treatment in clinical practice. Under the precise guidance of imaging, it can be locally heated in the central part of the lesion, and if the temperature of the tumor cells exceeds 60 degrees it will produce coagulation necrosis and play the role of killing the tumor cells. Some patients are also prone to dry stools and difficulty in elimination. If necessary, saline enema can be combined with doctor’s advice, which can not only facilitate the elimination of stools, but also play a role in decongesting the swelling. In case of large abscesses or local infection, treatment of appendiceal abscesses can be performed through ultrasound-guided puncture and pus extraction. In addition to this, the appendix can be surgically removed if necessary with the advice of a doctor.