Appendiceal Mucocele Mimicking a Cystic Right Adnexal Mass
Objective: Appendiceal mucocele is formed by cystic dilatation, abnormal mucinous secretion and epithelial proliferation of the appendiceal lumen. Mucocele may be a finding in cases of benign or malignant neoplasms, and can lead to the development of pseudomyxoma peritonei. Case Report: A 71-year-ol...
Main Authors: | Osman Balci, Suna Ozdemir, Alaa S. Mahmoud |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2009-12-01
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Series: | Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455909603338 |
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