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Highlights • Appendiceal mucocele defines as an intraluminal dilation of the appendix in response to mucin accumulation.• This condition overall is very rare with a 0.2–0.3% incidence of all appendectomy… Click to show full abstract
Highlights • Appendiceal mucocele defines as an intraluminal dilation of the appendix in response to mucin accumulation.• This condition overall is very rare with a 0.2–0.3% incidence of all appendectomy specimens.• It's more common in the females with a 4 to 1 ratio.• Appropriate diagnosis and management of appendiceal mucocele prevent complications such as pseudomyxoma peritonei.
Keywords:
grade appendiceal;
case;
appendiceal mucinous;
neoplasm mimicking;
low grade;
mucinous neoplasm
Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2020
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