Intussusception secondary to a giant appendiceal mucocele: preoperative diagnosis by multi-slice computed tomography

We describe a rare case of a giant appendiceal mucocele as the leading point with ileocolic intussusception and the cause of acute right lower quadrant abdominal pain in an adult patient, which is correctly diagnosed by computed tomography (CT) imaging before surgery.

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Published in:Abdominal imaging 2010-08, Vol.35 (4), p.428-430
Main Authors: Wei-Ming, Lin, Chih-Hui, Lee, Kuo, Liang-Mou, Yang, Bor-Yau
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Pain - etiology
Adult
Appendiceal Neoplasms - complications
Appendiceal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Appendix - diagnostic imaging
Cecal Diseases - complications
Cecal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Cecal Diseases - surgery
Cystadenoma, Mucinous - complications
Cystadenoma, Mucinous - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Ileal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Ileal Diseases - etiology
Ileal Diseases - surgery
Intussusception - diagnostic imaging
Intussusception - etiology
Intussusception - surgery
Male
Mucocele - complications
Mucocele - diagnostic imaging
Mucocele - surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:We describe a rare case of a giant appendiceal mucocele as the leading point with ileocolic intussusception and the cause of acute right lower quadrant abdominal pain in an adult patient, which is correctly diagnosed by computed tomography (CT) imaging before surgery.
ISSN:1432-0509
DOI:10.1007/s00261-009-9542-7