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.
Mathew
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J
Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Trafford Health Care NHS Trust Davyhulme, Manchester, UK. mathewjohn9@aol.com
Aldean
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Ghafar
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Haboubi
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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