[Acute abdomen secondary to appendiceal intussusception]

Autor: J E, Betancourth-Alvarenga, F, Vázquez-Rueda, F J, Murcia-Pascual, J, Ayala-Montoro
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Anales de pediatria (Barcelona, Spain : 2003). 82(1)
ISSN: 1695-9531
Popis: Appendiceal intussusception is a rare condition that can occur at any age. Only a few cases have been reported, and most are found during surgery. The therapeutic approach is usually surgical, ranging from an appendectomy to a hemicolectomy, primarily for biopsy and to rule out possible malignancy. Three cases of children under 14 years who underwent surgery for acute abdominal pain located in the right iliac fossa are presented; one with preoperative diagnosis by ultrasound, and the other two with positive intraoperative findings of intussusception of the cecal appendix, with acute appendicitis being histologically confirmed.
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