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  • Title: Sonographic appearance of mucocele of the appendix.
    Author: Athey PA, Hacken JB, Estrada R.
    Journal: J Clin Ultrasound; 1984; 12(6):333-7. PubMed ID: 6438160.
    Abstract:
    Mucocele of the appendix is an uncommon entity infrequently diagnosed prior to surgery or autopsy. Patients may be asymptomatic or present with a palpable right lower quadrant mass and/or pain. Barium enema findings are nonspecific and include nonfilling of the appendix and occasionally mass impression on the cecum. When visualized, calcification of the rim of a right lower quadrant mass may aid in diagnosis. The sonographic appearance in two cases is presented and compared with that in three other case reports in the literature, illustrating a spectrum of sonographic findings. Differential diagnosis is discussed.
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