Appendicular intussusception into a polyp.
Intussusception of the appendix is a rare condition. We present the case of a 72-year-old woman with multiple polyps in the colon with an appendix completely intussuscepted into a polyp within the caecum. The clinical features, preoperative diagnosis, classification and treatment of this condition are discussed with reference to literature.
Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Trafford Health Care NHS Trust Davyhulme, Manchester, UK. mathewjohn9@aol.com
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Mathew
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Aldean
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Ghafar
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Haboubi
D000368:Aged; D001062:Appendectomy; D001065:Appendix; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003082:Colectomy; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome