Endometriosis-induced appendiceal intussusception.
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.
Liang
Hung-Hua
HH
Department of Surgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Huang
Ming-Te
MT
Wei
Po-Li
PL
Weu
Wang
W
Lin
Yun-Ho
YH
Tiang
Cheng
C
Chang
Chun-Chao
CC
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