Appendiceal intussusception diagnosed with endoscopic sonography
Journal
Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
7
Pages
348-351
Date Issued
2006
Author(s)
Abstract
Intussusception of the appendix vermiformis is an uncommon cause of abdominal pain. Several imaging modalities are of limited value in diagnosing this rare condition, including barium enema, transabdominal sonography, and CT. We report a case of intussusception of the appendix vermiformis with the clinical presentation of intermittent abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant. Colonoscopy revealed an erythematous polypoid lesion at the cecal base. Endoscopic sonography demonstrated a multiconcentric structure and enabled the tentative diagnosis of intussusception of the appendix vermiformis. Laparoscopic surgery with a reduction of the appendix and appendectomy was performed and confirmed the diagnosis. ? 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Other Subjects
abdominal pain; adult; appendectomy; appendix intussusception; article; barium enema; case report; clinical feature; colonoscopy; computer assisted tomography; diagnostic imaging; diagnostic value; disease course; echography; endoscopy; human; intussusception; laparoscopic surgery; male; Abdominal Pain; Adult; Appendectomy; Appendix; Cecal Diseases; Colonoscopy; Diagnosis, Differential; Endosonography; Humans; Intussusception; Laparoscopy; Male
Type
journal article