Small bowel intussusception with pelvic plastron secondary to acute appendicitis in child

Tampakaki, Zoi; Dimopoulou, Anastasia; Bakantaki, Anna; Blevrakis, Evangelos; Sakellaris, George

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.12.010

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“…The present case report describes AI due to acutely inflamed and swollen appendix. The same cause if intussusception has been previously reported in the published literature [10].…”

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Ileocolic Intussusception in an Adult due to Acute Appendicitis

Guraya¹

2012

J Clin Case Rep

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Intussusception is a well-recognized clinical entity that has been mainly attributed to pediatric population. Adult intussusception is an extremely rare condition presenting with diverse symptomatology. A high index of suspicion and early diagnosis with a CT scan will identify patients requiring emergent surgery. Present case report describes a patient with presentation of acute appendicitis and ultimately diagnosed to have ileocolic intussusception. Laparoscopic reduction of the intussusceptions and appendectomy cured the condition.

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