Mucocele
Mucocele
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A mucocele is any dilatation (typically pathologic) with accumulation of mucus.
Contents
1 Examples
2 Diagnosis
3 See also
4 References
Examples[edit]
- Oral mucocele
- Mucocele of the petrous apex
- Mucocele of the paranasal sinuses
- Mucocele of appendix
- Gallbladder mucocele
Diagnosis[edit]
Superficial mucoceles can often be diagnosed by appearance and consistency alone. Sometimes, it is indicated to perform diagnostic imaging and/or needle biopsy.[citation needed]
On a CT scan, a mucocele is fairly homogenous, with an attenuation of about 10-18 Hounsfield units.[1]
See also[edit]
- Mucous retention cyst
References[edit]
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