A Case of Intussusception of the Cecum and Appendix Due to Endometriosis Mistaken as a Cecal Tumor / 대한산부인과학회잡지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
;
: 1457-1460, 2003.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-164092
ABSTRACT
We report a case of intussusception of the cecum and appendix arising in pericecal endometriosis that are mistaken as a cecal tumor preoperatively. At the other OBGY clinic, the 1st lapalotomy was performed for management of leiomyoma but pelvic organs were adhesion severely and palpation mass in the cecum and appendix. The patient was transfer to our hospital for evaluation and treatment of mass. We investigated to intestine closely and diagnosis was cecal tumor colonoscopically. Total hystrectomy and iliocecectomy was performed successfully and discovered intussusception of the cecum and appendix due to endometriosis mistaken as a cecal tumor in operative field. Postoperatively, this case was diagnosed in pericecal endometriosis histologically.
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Main subject:
Palpation
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Appendix
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Cecum
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Diagnosis
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Endometriosis
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Intestines
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Intussusception
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Leiomyoma
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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