Colonoscopic Diagnosis of Appendiceal Intussusception: A Case Report.
10.3346/jkms.2005.20.4.680
- Author:
Byoung Yoon RYU
1
;
Tae Hwa KIM
;
Jang Yeong JEON
;
Hong Ki KIM
;
Young Hee CHOI
;
Gwang Ho BAIK
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea. byryu@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intussusception;
Appendix;
Colonoscopy
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
*Appendix;
Cecal Diseases/*diagnosis;
*Colonoscopy;
Female;
Humans;
Intussusception/*diagnosis
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2005;20(4):680-682
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Intussusception of the appendix is an uncommon condition and the diagnosis is rarely made preoperatively. Intussusception of the appendix may mimic a neoplastic lesion. Colonoscopy is a valuable tool for diagnosis of the appendiceal intussusception. A 17-yr-old female admitted with repeated abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and febrile sensation. We diagnosed as appendiceal intussusception by colonoscopy, which showed a polypoid tumor (about 1.5 cm) in the cecum. This sessile polypoid mass looks like foreskin or glans. We present colonoscopic finding of appendiceal intussusception and review the literature.
