Appendiceal Intussusception Mimicking Cecal Mass and Fecal Matter: A Report of Two Rare Cases
Intussusception of the appendix is a relatively rare event that is usually asymptomatic but can present similar to other acute and chronic abdominal conditions. We present two separate cases of suspected appendiceal intussusception mimicking cecal masses. The authors also present a cursory review of...
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| description | Intussusception of the appendix is a relatively rare event that is usually asymptomatic but can present similar to other acute and chronic abdominal conditions. We present two separate cases of suspected appendiceal intussusception mimicking cecal masses. The authors also present a cursory review of the limited number of literatures available concerning this entity to help the radiologist avoid misdiagnosis and potentially unnecessary invasive intervention. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f4c9b0660c174a6094f1929a5950be6a2025-02-03T01:10:35ZengWileyCase Reports in Radiology2090-68622090-68702018-01-01201810.1155/2018/48096504809650Appendiceal Intussusception Mimicking Cecal Mass and Fecal Matter: A Report of Two Rare CasesJames Haug0AS Katkar1James Covelli2San Antonio Military Medical Center, Ft. Sam Houston TX, USASan Antonio Military Medical Center, Ft. Sam Houston TX, USASan Antonio Military Medical Center, Ft. Sam Houston TX, USAIntussusception of the appendix is a relatively rare event that is usually asymptomatic but can present similar to other acute and chronic abdominal conditions. We present two separate cases of suspected appendiceal intussusception mimicking cecal masses. The authors also present a cursory review of the limited number of literatures available concerning this entity to help the radiologist avoid misdiagnosis and potentially unnecessary invasive intervention.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4809650 |
| spellingShingle | James Haug AS Katkar James Covelli Appendiceal Intussusception Mimicking Cecal Mass and Fecal Matter: A Report of Two Rare Cases Case Reports in Radiology |
| title | Appendiceal Intussusception Mimicking Cecal Mass and Fecal Matter: A Report of Two Rare Cases |
| title_full | Appendiceal Intussusception Mimicking Cecal Mass and Fecal Matter: A Report of Two Rare Cases |
| title_fullStr | Appendiceal Intussusception Mimicking Cecal Mass and Fecal Matter: A Report of Two Rare Cases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Appendiceal Intussusception Mimicking Cecal Mass and Fecal Matter: A Report of Two Rare Cases |
| title_short | Appendiceal Intussusception Mimicking Cecal Mass and Fecal Matter: A Report of Two Rare Cases |
| title_sort | appendiceal intussusception mimicking cecal mass and fecal matter a report of two rare cases |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4809650 |
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