J Korean Surg Soc.
2007 Apr;72(4):319-322.
Intussusception Combined with Appendiceal Diverticulosis in Adult
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- 1Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. yslee@catholic.ac.kr
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- Diverticulosis of the vermiform appendix is an uncommon entity with incidence of 0.2~2.0% in surgical pathologic specimens. Inflammation, perforation, and hemorrhage will be complications of appendiceal diverticulum. Without these complications, appendiceal diverticulum is asymptomatic. Authors experienced intussusception combined with appendiceal diverticulum.
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