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Case Reports
. 2019 Dec 9:2019:3272618.
doi: 10.1155/2019/3272618. eCollection 2019.

Adult Ileocolic Intussusception from the Appendix

Natalie Green  1 , William Krantz  2 , Allison Tadros  3
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Adult Ileocolic Intussusception from the Appendix

Natalie Green et al. Case Rep Emerg Med. .

Abstract

Intussusception is more commonly considered in the pediatric patient with abdominal pain, but can occur in adults as well. Adult patients are more likely to have an underlying intra-abdominal pathology leading to the condition. We present an adult patient presenting with abdominal pain with ileocecal intussusception diagnosed on imaging and confirmed surgically. In this case, appendiceal pathology served as the lead point for the intussusception.

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The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

Figures

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Figure 1
Axial and coronal CT images showing intussusception with the appendix indicated by the presence of a distended fluid-filled tube and an appendicolith (arrow).
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