Intussusception of the Appendix and Ileum Endometriosis: A Case Report.
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BACKGROUND Intussusception of the appendix is a very rare condition. It may clinically mimic acute or chronic abdominal diseases or can be asymptomatic. CASE REPORT This paper describes our experience with intussusception of the appendix. We report a case of a female with appendiceal intussusception and ileum endometriosis. CONCLUSION It is important to know about such a rare condition in order to avoid mistaking it with other abdominal diseases. However, diagnosis is rarely made preoperatively.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Visceral medicine
دوره 32 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016