J Korean Soc Coloproctol.  1998 Mar;14(1):143-148.

A Case Report of Intussusception of the Vermiform Appendix with Adenocarcinoma

• Yoon DS
• Lee JJ
• Park CJ
• Kim DH

Abstract

The authors present a case of intussusception of the vermiform appendix with ade nocarcinoma. A 35-year-old male with lower abdominal pain and anemia was found to have an intussusception of the appendix associated with an adenocarcino-ma. The preoperative diagnosis was cecal cancer but we detected the iutussuscept-ion of the appendix with an adenocarcinoma during operation. Patient was managed with right hemicolectomy and has been followed up.

Keyword

Intussusception; Appendix; Adenocarcinoma

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Adenocarcinoma*
Adult
Anemia
Appendix*
Cecal Neoplasms
Diagnosis
Humans
Intussusception*
Male