[Appendicular mucocele. A report of a case diagnosed preoperatively].
Mucocele of the appendix is an unusual clinical entity. Despite a recognized constellation of findings, the diagnosis is not usually made prior to surgical exploration. A 35 year old man is reported in whom clinical evaluation, including US and CT scans, resulted in the correct preoperative diagnosis confirmed at surgery and leading to appropriate operative decisions.
Zago
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Istituto di Patologia Chirurgica, Università degli Studi, Verona.
Ferrara
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Fasoli
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Gandolfi
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Caudana
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di Benedetto
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Rosa
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D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001065:Appendix; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D018291:Cystadenoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009078:Mucocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery
Mucocele appendicolare. Presentazione di un caso diagnosticato preoperatoriamente.