Mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix misdiagnosed as cystic hydatid disease of the liver: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Primary neoplastic lesions presenting with a mucocele of the appendix are very rare and can be divided into benign variants of mucinous adenomas or cystadenomas, mucinous tumours of uncertain malignant potential or mucinous cystade...

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Main Authors: Krieg Andreas, Esch Jan, Poll Ludger W, Braunstein Stefan, Knoefel Wolfram T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/218