| A case of intussusception caused by an appendiceal abscess with appendicoliths |
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Jung Pil Suh, Jae Hyuck Chang, Won Haing Hur, Sang Woo Kim, In-sik Chung, Won Kyung Kang, Chan Kwon Jung. |
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| 증례 : 충수 결석이 동반된 충수 농양에서 발생한 장중첩증 1예 |
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서정필.장재혁.허원행.김상우.정인식.강원경.정찬권, Jae Hyuck Chang, Won Haing Hur, Sang Woo Kim, In-sik Chung, Won Kyung Kang, Chan Kwon Jung. |
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| Abstract |
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In contrast to children, intussusception is rare in adults, and its etiology differs. A demonstrated organic lesion as the cause of intussusception is found 90% of adult cases, and about 65% are caused by primary or secondary neoplasms. Therefore, identifying the underlying causative lesion before surgery is important for providing the optimal treatment. While intussusception presents acutely in children, acute intestinal obstruction is uncommon in adults and most patients present with subacute, intermittent, or chronic symptoms. The preoperative diagnosis is often difficult because the clinical presentation in adults is usually nonspecific and variable. We report the case of a 62-year-old man found to have an intussusception caused by an appendiceal abscess with appendicoliths, with a review of the literature. (Korean J Med 75:S767-S772, 2008) |
| Key Words:
Intussusception; Appendiceal abscess; Appendicolith |
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