Ileocolic intussusception in an adult. A postoperative complication of appendectomy.
Two weeks after appendectomy a right hemicolectomy was performed on a 35-year-old man because of an ileocolic intussusception. The appendiceal stump was the leading point of the intussusception. Ileocolic intussusception is a very rare complication after appendectomy. The clinical symptoms, diagnostic features, and mode of treatment are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male