title: Mucocele of the appendix secondary to obstruction by endometriosis.
abstract: A mucocele of the appendix secondary to obstruction by endometriosis is reported and the relevant literature reviewed. The theories of the pathogenesis of appendiceal mucocele are reviewed and discussed. To our knowledge, no similar, well documented case has been reported.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009078:Mucocele / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology