Giant appendiceal mucocele as a first manifestation in a patient with silent ulcerative colitis: A case report [PDF]
Radiology Case Reports, 2022 Appendiceal mucocele (AM) is a rare lesion found in only 0.3% of all appendectomies and it is characterized by distention of the appendix by the accumulating intraluminal mucinous material. Four main histopathological subtypes of appendiceal mucocele has
Tarig Khairi +2 more
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Appendiceal mucocele masquerading as an epithelial borderline ovarian tumor: a case report and literature review [PDF]
Korean Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2022 Appendiceal mucocele is a rare mucin-producing neoplasm of appendiceal origin. Due to its location and imaging findings, appendiceal mucocele is easily confused with tumors of the right adnexa.
Young Joo Kim +8 more
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Impending Rupture With a Twisted Huge Appendiceal Mucocele Treated With Totally Laparoscopic Resection: A Case Series [PDF]
Annals of Coloproctology, 2021 Torsion of the appendix is rare, and appendiceal mucocele can be one of its causes. The first case was of a 49-year-old man who visited the emergency room (ER) for abdominal pain.
Hong-min Ahn, Si-Hak Lee
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Three cases of appendiceal mucocele: From diagnosis to management [PDF]
Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2022 Appendiceal mucocele is an appendicular dilatation secondary to the intraluminal accumulation of mucous material. Adequate pre-operative diagnosis and surgical resection remains the standard management.
Yaqoob Hassan +3 more
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Concomitant occurrence of appendiceal mucocele and ulcerative colitis: Case reports [PDF]
Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2023 Background: Appendiceal mucocele (AM) is a rare disease, manifested by accumulation of mucus in appendiceal lumen. The role of ulcerative colitis (UC) in the occurrence of appendiceal mucocele is not known.
Hafez Fakheri +3 more
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Appendiceal Mucocele Mimicking a Cystic Right Adnexal Mass
Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2009 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 ...
Osman Balcı, Suna Özdemir
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Appendiceal mucocele as an exceptional cause of ileocecocolic intussusception in adults: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023 Background Intussusception is a rare condition in adults, accounting for 5% of intestinal intussusception and being responsible for approximately 1% of all adult bowel obstructions.
Aliou Zabeirou +6 more
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Appendiceal mucocele with pseudomyxoma peritonei mimicking ovarian tumor with peritoneal carcinomatosis [PDF]
Radiology Case Reports, 2022 Appendiceal mucocele with unprompted pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare malignant tumor, which is difficult to diagnose before surgery. We present a case of a 62-year-old woman, and subsequently discuss the clinical and imaging presentation of mucoceles ...
Chirihan Ayadi +6 more
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Appendiceal mucocele pathologically classified as appendiceal epithelial hyperplasia and preoperatively diagnosed by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography: A case report [PDF]
Radiology Case ReportsWe report a patient with a mucocele with diffuse wall thickening diagnosed by transabdominal ultrasonography and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography. Transabdominal ultrasonography showed diffuse thickening of the entire appendix wall and an anechoic area ...
Minoru Fujita, MD, PhD +19 more
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Natural History from Appendiceal Mucocele to Jelly Belly [PDF]
DiagnosticsMucocele of the appendix and pseudomyxoma peritonei are rare diseases. The clinical findings are nonspecific in the early stages of the disease. The sequelae of appendiceal mucocele, its perforation, and extensive peritoneal involvement via pseudomyxoma ...
David Hoskovec +7 more
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