An unusual polypoid lesion in the cecum

Abstract The inverted appendix or appendiceal stump is a rare finding that may be identified at colonoscopy. This may cause diagnostic confusion and be misinterpreted as a polyp with a risk of peritonitis if excised endoscopically.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Faidon‐Marios Laskaratos, Hanan El‐Mileik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-08-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2916
Description
Summary:Abstract The inverted appendix or appendiceal stump is a rare finding that may be identified at colonoscopy. This may cause diagnostic confusion and be misinterpreted as a polyp with a risk of peritonitis if excised endoscopically.
ISSN:2050-0904