Asymptomatic Intussusception of the Appendix Secondary to Endometriosis

Anaeze C. Offodile, Anaeze Offodile, Jeffrey B Hodgin, Tracey Arnell, Tracey D. Arnell
The American surgeon · 2007 · vol. 73(3) , pp. 299–301 · doi:10.1177/000313480707300324 · PMID:17375794 · W2464105860
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This case report describes a 47-year-old woman with asymptomatic appendiceal intussusception caused by endometriosis, initially detected as a submucosal mass during colonoscopy and confirmed pathologically after surgical resection.

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Abstract

This is a report of a 47-year-old woman with an asymptomatic clinical presentation of appendiceal intussusception secondary to endometriosis. Initially discovered during routine colonoscopy as a submucosal mass, it was ultimately diagnosed after surgical resection by pathology findings. The theories regarding the pathogenesis of appendiceal intussusception are reviewed and discussed here.

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endometriosis

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Appendix Cecal Diseases Endometriosis Intussusception Cecal Diseases Cecal Diseases Cecal Diseases Colectomy Colectomy Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Female Humans Intussusception Intussusception Intussusception Laparoscopy Middle Aged

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