When the vermiform appendix resembles a polyp: Be cautious of an intussuscepted appendix polypectomy  

作　　者：Raffaele Pellegrino Antonietta Gerarda Gravina 

机构地区：[1]Division of Hepatogastroenterology,Department of Precision Medicine,University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli,Naples 80138,Italy

出　　处：《World Journal of Clinical Cases》2024年第27期6124-6128,共5页世界临床病例杂志

摘　　要：This article discusses a recently published case report on a rare instance of type IV appendiceal intussusception with a concurrent mucinous adenocarcinoma of the cecum in a young individual.The report highlights challenges in diagnosing ap-pendiceal intussusception,emphasizing the importance of endoscopic expertise in preventing impulsive decisions such as inappropriate polypectomies.The rarity of the concurrent intussuscepted appendix and mucinous cecal cancer is under-scored,prompting consideration of malignancy in appendiceal intussusception cases.Additionally,the report addresses the increasing incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer and the need for a revaluation of diagnostic paradigms in the context of evolving epidemiological trends.The awareness of potential misinter-pretations and the imperative for further investigation into this rare condition are emphasized.

关 键 词：Appendiceal intussusception Colorectal cancer Early-onset colorectal cancer Digestive endoscopy Abdominal pain Bloody stools Diarrhea 

分 类 号：R656[医药卫生—外科学]