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Cystadenoma or mucocele of the appendix with a thickened vascularized distal end of the appendix

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Clinical information

Chronic intermittent pain in the right lower abdomen

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Cystadenoma or mucocele of the appendix with a thickened vascularized distal end of the appendix

Detail of the tip longitudinal. The appendix wall is thickened but intact. Intraluminal there is viscous material and inflammatory tissue. The pathologist found no signs of malignancy

Cystadenoma or mucocele of the appendix CT

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Sex: Male
Age: 71
Body part: Appendix

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Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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