Man 65 yo with abdomen distention (photo). For 40 years he underwent a laparotomy in emergency by gunshot.
Ultrasound of abdomen detected at pelvis one round bordered mass, size of 20cm. Its structure looked like cyst with many
US 1: crossed- section at middle abdomen; US 2 : with CDI, mass no vascular inside; US 3: longitudinal scan over
MSCT scan with CE : CT 1: this mass is cystic formation from the coecum; CT 2 : frontal view.
Appendicular mucocele was made for diagnosing of the pelvic mass. Operation removed one mass with mucus content from appendix.
DISCUSSION:
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REFERENCE:
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https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.7863/jum.2004.23.1.117
DISCUSSION:
http://www.ytetunhantphcm.com.vn/vi/hoat-dong/khoa-hoc-dao-tao/82-ban-luan-ve-benh-u-nhay-ruot-thua-mucocele-of-the-appendix
REFERENCE:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.7863/jum.2004.23.1.117