Discussion According to the World Health Organization, 1 mucocele of the appendix may be
divided into simple mucocele, resulting from hyperplastic epithelium or obstruction of the …

Discussion Mucocele of the appendix was recognized as a pathologic entity by Rokitansky
in 1842 and was formally named by Feren in 1876. Mucocele is a nonspecific term used for …

Cystadenoma of the appendix as a factor in the formation of mucous cysts (mucocele) of the
appendix is well recognized. The diagnosis can be made in patients prior to surgery if …

Mucocele of the appendix is a rare lesion (only 0; 2-0.3% of all appendicectomies). It is
characterized by distension of the lumen within mucus. Mucoceles are often asymptomatic …

A61-year-old man presented with chronic intermittent right iliac fossa pain that had lasted for
a few years. His medical history included chronic obstructive airway disease and old …

We reviewed the clinical data and pathologic material on 46 patients with lesions originally
interpreted as appendiceal mucocele or mucinous adenocarcinoma from two medical …

While appendiceal intussusception is an uncommon pathological condition, mucinous
cystadenoma of the appendix is a particularly rare entity. We report a case of appendiceal …

Intestinal strangulation caused by a mucocele of the appendix is extremely rare and difficult
to diagnose. It is not usually suspected pre-operatively. This report presents a case of …

123 phy is more informative than CT scan if typical 'onion skin'sign due to wavy pattern of
dense mucoid material inside the lesion, is seen [4]. Differential diagnosis of mucocele is …

A mucocele of the appendix is an obstructive dilation of the appendix by intraluminal
accumulation of mucoid material. It may be caused by one of four processes: retention cyst …