Open AccessRecurrent abdominal pain in 52‐year‐old male
Author(s) -
De Palma Giovanni D.,
Maione Francesco,
Esposito Dario,
Siciliano Saverio,
Gennarelli Nicola,
Cassese Gianluca,
Forestieri Pietro
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.257
Subject(s) - medicine , colonoscopy , asymptomatic , polypectomy , abdominal pain , intussusception (medical disorder) , appendix , general surgery , surgery , colorectal cancer , cancer , paleontology , biology
Key Clinical Message Intussusception of the appendix is a rare condition. Symptoms vary widely, whereas some patients are asymptomatic. Diagnosis is generally challenging and few cases have been diagnosed by colonoscopy. It is important to recognize the endoscopic appearance of this entity in order to avoid the potential hazard of an inadvertent “polypectomy”.