Los mucoceles son hallazgos observados frecuentemente en los senos paranasales; sin embargo, se pueden localizar en el recto, lo cual es una complicación infrecuente, que se presenta después de procedimientos quirúrgicos; su presentación es insidiosa y no específica. Se debe conocer su relación con los antecedentes quirúrgicos para sospechar, diagnosticar y tratar esta patología oportunamente, con el fin de evitar complicaciones que causan mayor morbilidad, como abscesos y fístulas. A continuación, se presenta el caso de un mucocele rectal del muñón residual tras una colostomía derivativa en el contexto de una neoplasia rectal.

Mucoceles are frequently observed in the paranasal sinuses, however, rectal mucoceles are a rare complication occurring after surgical procedures, having a non-specific presentation. Its relationship with the surgical history should be known in order to suspect, diagnose and treat this pathology in a timely manner, in order to avoid complications that cause greater morbidity, such as abscesses and fistulas. We present a case report of a rectal mucocele on a residual stump after a diverting colostomy in the context of a rectal neoplasm

Mucoceles are frequently observed in the paranasal sinuses, however, rectal mucoceles are a rare complication occurring after surgical procedures, having a non-specific presentation. Its relationship with the surgical history should be known in order to suspect, diagnose and treat this pathology in a timely manner, in order to avoid complications that cause greater morbidity, such as abscesses and fistulas. We present a case report of a rectal mucocele on a residual stump after a diverting colostomy in the context of a rectal neoplasm