title: Pelvic mucocele following colostomy: CT and ultrasound findings.
abstract: Mucocele formation is a rare complication of colorectal surgery. We present a case of a mucocele following colostomy and mucosal proctectomy for fecal incontinence. The pathophysiologic and radiologic features are similar to those of mucocele of the appendix.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY 10032.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Roshkow
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Ng
mesh_terms: D003125:Colostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009078:Mucocele / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010388:Pelvis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography