Appendiceal Mucocele in an Elderly Patient: How Much Surgery
Appendiceal mucoceles are rare cystic lesions with an incidence of 0.3–0.7% of all appendectomies. They are divided into four subgroups according to their histology. Even though the symptoms may vary – depending on the level of complication – from right lower quadrant pain, signs of intussusception,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2011-09-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/331438 |