Intussusception of the appendix secondary to endometriosis: a case report
Possible intrinsic causes of intussusception are varied, appendiceal intussusception secondary to endometriosis is extremely rare. Intussusception of the appendix is a rare finding, often mistaken for a polyp. We suggest considering inverted appendix as a differential diagnosis when investigating cecal lesions.
Authors
- Yuta Kawaguchi
- Shogo Urabe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7927-2060)
- Kyoichiro Maekawa
- Elisabeth Mateus Yoshimura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4778-1230)
- Toshiaki Hashimoto
- Takashi Goto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2927-1563)
- Mihoko Rikitake
- Mizuki Kitagawa
- Tohru Iwata
Institutions
- Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety (JP)
- Nagasaki University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-11-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-024-02054-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57