Mucocele do apêndice / Mucocele of the appendix
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
;
35(1): 64-65, jan.-fev. 2008. ilus
Article
in Portuguese
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| 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.
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Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
Journal subject:
General Surgery
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Sobral/BR
/
UFC/BR
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