Torsion of a mucocele of the vermiform appendix: a case report and review of the literature

Torsion of a mucocele of the vermiform appendix is an extremely rare condition and also a rare cause of an acute abdomen with a clinical presentation that is indistinguishable from acute appendicitis, and thus, the condition is diagnosed during operation. Here, the authors describe the case of a 78-...

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Main Authors: Lee, Chang Ho, Lee, Min Ro, Kim, Jae-Chun, Kang, Myoung Jae, Jeong, Yeon Jun
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Korean Surgical Society 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3267065/