J Korean Soc Radiol.  2009 Sep;61(3):169-171. 10.3348/jksr.2009.61.3.169.

Ileocecocolic Intussusception Induced by Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Radiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Korea. drkmj@hallym.or.kr

Abstract

Intussusception is a rare disease in adults. Moreover, appendiceal disease is very rarely the leading cause of adult intussusception. We report a case in which ileocecocolic intussusception is secondary to an acute appendicitis in an adult, and describe the radiologic, clinical, and pathologic findings.


MeSH Terms

Adult
Appendicitis
Humans
Intussusception
Rare Diseases
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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