Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  1987 Nov;7(1):59-63.

Appendiceal Mucocele with Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Abstract

The appendiceal mucocele is very rare disease of 0.2% incidence. About 24% of patients are asymptomatic and symptomatic patients present with pain in the right lower quadrant of abdomen in 64%, plapable maas in the right lower quadrant of abdomen in 50%, and rarely, melena, hematochezia, anemia, diarrhea, malaise, and abdominal distension. The gastrointestinal bleeding may be presented in the patient with intussusception, but the massive bleeding is generally absent. We report a case of appendiceal mucocele accompanying with gastrointestinal bleeding and review of literature.


MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Anemia
Diarrhea
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Hemorrhage*
Humans
Incidence
Intussusception
Melena
Mucocele*
Rare Diseases
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