Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of an appendiceal mucocele:A case report

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BACKGROUND Appendiceal mucocele is a rare disease that causes obstructive dilatation of the appendix due to the intraluminal accumulation of mucin.We report a case of endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of an appendiceal mucocele.CASE SUMMARY A 47-year-old
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