Apendicular cystic dilatation. Case report

Introduction. Mucocele is a dilatation of the vermiform appendix characterized by viscous mucoid material secretion. Its incidence is low —0.2-0.3% to 0.7% of the total of the appendectomies—, therefore, it is considered as a rare entity, which affects mainly women with a ratio of 4:1. Diagnosis is...

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Main Authors: Lúver Alexi Macías Jara, Irlanda Elizabeth Moyota Paguay, David Cipriano Yépez Yépez, Raúl León Rodas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2017-07-01
Series:Case Reports
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Online Access:https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/care/article/view/62088