[Appendico-ileo-caecal intussusception as a cause of mechanical ileus]

Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2001 Nov;11(65):425-6.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The authors present a case of 34 years old male operated on for mechanical ileus caused by intussusception of unchanged appendix, cecum and terminal part of ileum. The paper presents possible mechanism of intussusception, diagnostic difficulties determined by non-characteristic symptoms and imaging examination results.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Appendix* / pathology
  • Appendix* / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Ileal Diseases / complications
  • Ileal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Ileocecal Valve* / pathology
  • Ileocecal Valve* / surgery
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Intussusception / complications*
  • Intussusception / diagnosis*
  • Intussusception / pathology
  • Intussusception / surgery
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome