Mucocele of the vermiform appendix: diagnostic challenges and therapeutic approach
Introduction: Mucocele of the appendix is defined as the obstructive dilatation of the vermiform appendix by the abnormal accumulation of mucinous substance in its lumen. Imaging tests may be useful, but they commonly fail to evidence the etiology in question. Regarding the therapeutic approach, the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Coloproctology |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2237936318305264 |