VERMIFORM APPENDIX MUCOCELE MIMICKING AN ADNEXAL MASS
- Authors: MISHINA A.E1, ROJNOVEANU G.A2, MISHIN I.V2
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Affiliations:
- Research Institute of Mother and Child Care, Kishinev
- State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, National Research-and-Practical Center of Urgent Care Medicine
- Issue: No 6 (2012)
- Pages: 85-86
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/0300-9092/article/view/246831
- ID: 246831
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Abstract
The paper describes a case of vermiform appendix mucocele mimicking an adnexal cystic mass in a 54-year-old female patient.
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A. E MISHINA
Research Institute of Mother and Child Care, Kishinev
Email: anna_mishina@mail.ru
G. A ROJNOVEANU
State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, National Research-and-Practical Center of Urgent Care Medicine
Email: gh_rojnoveanu@yahoo.co.uk
I. V MISHIN
State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, National Research-and-Practical Center of Urgent Care Medicine
Email: mishin_igor@mail.ru
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