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| Year : 2013 | Volume
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| Issue : 4 | Page : 286-289 |
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Mucocele appendix: A rare differential diagnosis of pelvic mass
Vishal Yadav1, Rama Borse2, S Joseph3, Puneet Bansal1
1 Department of Surgery, MGM Medical College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2 Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, MGM Medical College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
3 Department of Urology, MGM Medical College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Vishal Yadav
Department of Surgery, MGM Medical College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai - 410 206, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2278-344X.126764
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Mucocele of the appendix is a descriptive term that implies a dilated appendiceal lumen caused by abnormal accumulation of mucus. Mucocele is found in 0.2-0.3% of all appendectomy specimens. The male to female ratio is 1:4 and the average age at the time of diagnosis is over 50 years. Ultrasonography and computed tomography are useful tools for the diagnosis of appendiceal mucocele. Pre-operative diagnosis is a major component for minimizing intra operative and post-operative complications. We herein report a case of 40-year-old female presented as pelvic mass and this pose a diagnostic challenge |
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