Adult intussusception secondary to an appendiceal tumour in a patient with ulcerative colitis: a case report

Abstract Background Intussusception in adult patients is uncommon and appendiceal lead points are particularly rare. Case presentation We present the case of a 42-year-old male with a history of ulcerative colitis, presenting with sudden onset abdominal pain and bloody diarrhoea. Endoscopy revealed...

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Main Authors: M. G. Davey, E. T. Conlon, G. Forde, V. M. Byrnes, P. A. Carroll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-09-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
IBD
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-01017-2