title: [Mucocele of the appendix. Presentation of a case and review of the literature].
abstract: The Authors report a case of benign mucocele which was brought to their attention for emergency treatment. Following a review of the literature, they examine the clinical, anatomopathological, pathogenetic and therapeutic problems related to this rare disease. In conclusion, it is important to assess the benign nature or otherwise of the pathology before proceeding to the most suitable and radical form surgery.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Clinica Chirurgica di Pronto Soccorso, Università degli Studi di Catania.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vadalà
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Buffone
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roveccio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Calcamo
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vadalá
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bianca
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009078:Mucocele / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Sul mucocele dell'appendice. Presentazione di un caso e revisione della letteratura.