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Mucocele of Appendix Secondary to Cystadenoma a Diagnostic Challenge

Shetty, PK and Ramesh, M and Ramesh, S (2010) Mucocele of Appendix Secondary to Cystadenoma a Diagnostic Challenge. [Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)]

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Abstract

Mucocele of appendix is uncommon cystic lesion characterized by distension of the appendiceal lumen with mucus. Most of them are caused by mucinous cystadenomas and rarely cystadenocarcinomas. Clinical presentation is varied with more than half being asymptomatic. We report such a case where initial clinical findings and investigations suggested an ovarian cyst, and the diagnosis was only made at the time of surgery. In women presenting with a right iliac fossa mass and clinical features not indicative of gynaecological pathology, an appendiceal origin should be considered in the differential diagnosis.

Item Type:Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)
Keywords:Appendix, Mucocele, Ovarian cyst
Subjects:JOURNALS > Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences
ID Code:7013
Deposited By: Kakkilaya Bevinje, Dr. Srinivas
Deposited On:13 Sep 2010 03:51
Last Modified:11 Mar 2011 08:57

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