Intussusception of the Appendix Resected at Colonoscopy

• DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-925092
• Publication Date: 2006-06-29T16:53:06Z
• Authors: A. de Hoyos; M. Monroy; C. Gallegos; G. Checa
• Keywords: Adult; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Appendectomy; Cecal Diseases; Humans; Female; Colonoscopy; Appendix; Intussusception

Intussusception of the appendix is an uncommon condition, and diagnosis rarely made preoperatively, although condition may be suspected on basis radiological studies colonoscopy [1]. Colonoscopy in fact procedure choice for both selecting appropiate course management [2]. We report a case which intussusception was resected colonoscopically.