Villous adenoma of the vermiform appendix with cecal intussusception: a case report and review of literature.
Villous adenoma of the appendix is an uncommon neoplasm. Intussusception of the appendix is a rare pathological entity. We report here an intussusception of the appendix, the lead point being a villous adenoma, presenting in a 62-year-old male whose initial complaint was a progressive enlargement of a right inguinal hernia. The endoscopic, surgical, and pathologic data are presented. A review of the literature of this uncommon entity is also presented.
Tonsekar
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Department of Surgery, North Oakland Medical Center, Pontiac, Michigan 48341.
Cacdac
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Ashare
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Libcke
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D018253:Adenoma, Villous / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged