Rare Cadaveric Finding of a Grossly Enlarged Mucocele Appendix

Appendicular mucoceles are rare clinical findings characterized by dilation and distention of the appendicular lumen by the accumulation of mucus. Their discovery is often incidental from abdominal imaging or more commonly as a secondary surgical finding. In this case study we report the first known...

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Main Authors: Farias, Anna, Anderson, Sarah J., Webber, Christine A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: S. Karger AG 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3901620/