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The patient was examined by colonoscopy in view of a family history of colorectal cancer (mother). There were no previous or current gastrointestinal symptoms. In the base of the cecum there was a smooth hemispherical swelling covered by normal mucosa (Figure 9.1). This was diagnosed as a mucocele of the appendix by the colonoscopist. A computerized tomography (CT) examination demonstrated that the lesion was continuous with the appendix, which was dilated (Figure 9.2).
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(2006). Mucocele of the Appendix. In: Colorectal Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-36941-4_9
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