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Mucocele of appendix
Mucocele do apêndice
CategoryDefinition
Mucocele of the appendix is a cystic, dilated appendix filled with mucin. Simple mucocele is not a neoplasm and results from chronic obstruction of the proximal lumen, usually by fibrous tissue.
Index Terms
Mucocele of appendixappendicular mucoceleappendiceal mucocele