Appendiceal Mucocele: Endoscopic Appearance

Appendiceal Mucocele: Endoscopic Appearance

Abstract Appendiceal mucocele is a rare disorder of the vermiform appendix, occurring predominantly in the sixth or seventh decades, and has a distinct female predominance. Very few cases have been reported in the endoscopic literature. We report two patients with appendiceal mucocele, describe and...

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Veröffentlicht in:Endoscopy 1994-03, Vol.26 (3), p.326-328
Hauptverfasser: Raijman, I., Leong, S., Hassaram, S., Marcon, N. E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Appendix
Biological and medical sciences
Colonoscopy
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Mucocele - diagnosis
Mucocele - pathology
Other diseases. Semiology
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Appendiceal mucocele is a rare disorder of the vermiform appendix, occurring predominantly in the sixth or seventh decades, and has a distinct female predominance. Very few cases have been reported in the endoscopic literature. We report two patients with appendiceal mucocele, describe and show the colonoscopic appearance of these tumors, and review the literature.
ISSN:0013-726X
1438-8812
DOI:10.1055/s-2007-1008979