Publication details
Mukokéla apendixu z perspektivy radiologa
| Title in English | Appendiceal mucocele - a radiologist's view |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Rozhledy v chirurgii |
| MU Faculty or unit | |
| Citation | |
| Web | https://perspinsurg.com/rvch/article/view/554 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.33699/PIS.2021.100.6.266-270 |
| Keywords | appendiceal mucocele; pseudomyxoma peritonei; appendiceal mucinous neoplasm; ultrasonography; computed tomography |
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| Description | Appendiceal mucocele is an obstructive dilatation of the appendix, which results from the filling of its lumen with mucus. This is a rare condition that is asymptomatic in half of the patients. Its severity depends on the cause of appendiceal dilatation. In a small percentage of cases, the dilated appendix ruptures, leading to the development of serious complication; this is termed as pseudomyxoma peritonei. Due to the possibility of malignant etiology of the mucocele, surgical resection remains an essential part of the treatment. |