Appendiceal intussusception, a peroperative surprise: A case report

Baha Arslan; Tuğbahan Yılmaz; Varlık Erol; Hüseyin Gülay

doi:10.28982/josam.590383

Authors

Baha Arslan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4461-4904
Tuğbahan Yılmaz https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9590-0276
Varlık Erol https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7337-4973
Hüseyin Gülay https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0442-6178

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.590383

Keywords:

Intussusception of appendix, Acute appendicitis, Surgical procedures

Abstract

Intussusception of the appendix is very uncommon and when encountered, it may alter surgical procedures. For this reason, it should be kept in mind that appendiceal intussusception may occur in every patient diagnosed with acute appendicitis. It is critical to consider appendiceal intussusception in patients presenting with recurrent nausea, vomiting and chronic abdominal pain.

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