CT Features of Appendiceal Mucocele
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 757-761, 1995.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-216187
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the usefulness of CT features of appendiceal mucocele in the diagnosis and evaluation of complications. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
We retrospectively reviewed CT findings and compared with operative findings in 7 cases of pathologically proven appendiceal mucocele. CT findings such as location and extent of the lesion, Issue density, thickness or calcification of the wall, presence of adjacent inflammatory infiltration, and visualization of normal vermiform appendix were analyzed.RESULTS:
Appendiceal mucocele was found as homogeneous low density cystic mass adjacent to the cecum, which has no surrounding inflammatory infiltration except in one case of perforation and one case of intussusception. Mean CT number measured in 4 cases was 21 Hounsfield unit. Thin curvilinear calcifications were noted along the cystic wall in 2 cases. Normal vermiform appendix couldn't be demonstrated in all cases.CONCLUSION:
Appendiceal mucocele is characterized by homogeneously low density and thin walled cystic tumor adjacent to cecum without surrounding inflammatory infiltration, and absence of normal vermiform appendix on CT. Therefore, CT is valuable in preventing operative complications of appendiceal mucocele.
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Main subject:
Appendix
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Cecum
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Retrospective Studies
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Diagnosis
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Intussusception
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Mucocele
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Year:
1995
Type:
Article
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