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[Intussusception of the vermiform appendix (author's transl)]. 1977

A Knipper, and J O Gebbers, and H F Otto, and D Wurbs

Intussusception of the vermiform appendix is reported in a frequency of 0.01%. Different aetiologic factors are implicated, a directed hyperperistalsis against intraluminal obstruction is thought to be the pathogenetic mechanism. There is a lack of typical symptoms, very often appendicitis or caecal tumor is diagnosed. Concomitant inflammation renders recognition more difficult. The caecum must be resected if a malignant tumour cannot be ruled out. Appendectomy is performed in definite findings. Our case report may remind of this uncommon occurrence.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007443	Intussusception	A form of intestinal obstruction caused by the PROLAPSE of a part of the intestine into the adjoining intestinal lumen. There are four types: colic, involving segments of the LARGE INTESTINE; enteric, involving only the SMALL INTESTINE; ileocecal, in which the ILEOCECAL VALVE prolapses into the CECUM, drawing the ILEUM along with it; and ileocolic, in which the ileum prolapses through the ileocecal valve into the COLON.	Invagination, Intestinal,Intususception,Intestinal Invagination,Intestinal Invaginations,Intussusceptions,Intususceptions,Invaginations, Intestinal
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D002430	Cecal Neoplasms	Tumors or cancer of the CECUM.	Cancer of Cecum,Cecal Cancer,Cancer of the Cecum,Cancer, Cecal,Neoplasms, Cecal,Cecal Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Cecal
D003937	Diagnosis, Differential	Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures.	Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001062	Appendectomy	Surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. (Dorland, 28th ed)	Appendectomies
D001064	Appendicitis	Acute inflammation of the APPENDIX. Acute appendicitis is classified as simple, gangrenous, or perforated.	Perforated Appendicitis,Ruptured Appendicitis,Appendicitis, Perforated,Appendicitis, Ruptured
D001065	Appendix	A worm-like blind tube extension from the CECUM.	Vermiform Appendix,Appendix, Vermiform