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Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
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35(1): 64-65, jan.-fev. 2008. ilus
Article
in Portuguese
| LILACS
| ID: lil-479277
ABSTRACT
Mucocele is an unusual lesion of the appendix characterized by accumulation of mucoid substance inside the appendix, which occurs as a sequel of luminal obstruction, usually by fibrous tissue. Diagnosis is intraoperative in most of the cases. We discuss the clinical, anatomicopathological and therapeutics aspects of the disease.