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
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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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Journal:
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
Journal subject:
CIRURGIA GERAL
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Sobral/BR
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UFC/BR