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Mucocele of appendix

Mucocele do apêndice

Category

Definition

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