Apendicular cystic dilatation. Case report
Introduction. Mucocele is a dilatation of the vermiform appendix characterized by viscous mucoid material secretion. Its incidence is low —0.2-0.3% to 0.7% of the total of the appendectomies—, therefore, it is considered as a rare entity, which affects mainly women with a ratio of 4:1. Diagnosis is...
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| Main Authors: | Lúver Alexi Macías Jara, Irlanda Elizabeth Moyota Paguay, David Cipriano Yépez Yépez, Raúl León Rodas |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/care/article/view/62088 |
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