Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Appendiceal mucocele (AM) is a rare condition characterized by mucus accumulation in the appendix, occurring in 0.3% to 0.7% of appendectomies, predominantly in females over 50. It is caused mainly by epithelial proliferation, either benign or malignant, and less often by inflammation or obstruction. Symptoms are nonspecific, often resembling acute appendicitis, and diagnosis is made using ultrasound, CT, and colonoscopy, confirmed by histopathology.
Authors: Bedaiwi Lama, Abdullah Hafiz Sayed
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402280528