title: Endometriosis-induced appendiceal intussusception.
abstract: Appendiceal intussusception is a rare entity that is difficult to diagnosis before surgery both clinically and radiologically. We report here a case of a 55-year-old woman with a 6-month history of right lower abdominal pain caused by appendiceal intussusception. Laparoscopic appendectomy was performed. Endometriosis foci were identified in the appendix tip and became the leading point of the appendiceal intussusception. The appendix was removed laparoscopically, which is the optimal treatment for such patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Hung-Hua
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Ming-Te
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Po-Li
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Wang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Weu
authors.forename: Yun-Ho
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Cheng
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tiang
authors.forename: Chun-Chao
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D001065:Appendix; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged