Appendiceal polyp as a lead point for an appendico-colic intussusception requiring operative reduction
Intussusception of the appendix is a rare condition. When intussusception occurs in the pediatric age group, the intussusceptum usually involves the ileum, cecum or colon. The majority of cases of pediatric intussusception are idiopathic, without a pathologic lead point, and polyps are an uncommon f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576616301786 |