Adult intussusception with an appendiceal mucocele diagnosed by CT and ultrasonography

Y Takehara; M Takahashi; H Isoda; M Kaneko; K Mochizuki; H Yuasa; K Aiba; K Kawaguchi

Adult intussusception with an appendiceal mucocele diagnosed by CT and ultrasonography

Radiat Med. 1989 May-Jun;7(3):139-42.

Authors

Y Takehara¹, M Takahashi, H Isoda, M Kaneko, K Mochizuki, H Yuasa, K Aiba, K Kawaguchi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Seirei Mikatabara General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan.

PMID: 2685918

Abstract

Mucocele of the appendix is rare and mainly found incidentally at surgery or autopsy. Clinically, this tumor is known to cause pseudomyxoma peritonei or intussusception in adults. We present a case of adult intussusception with a leading mass of appendiceal mucocele. Computed tomography was useful in resolving the nature of the leading mass.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Appendix*
Cecal Diseases / complications
Cecal Diseases / diagnosis
Cecal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Colonic Diseases / diagnosis*
Colonic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Colonic Diseases / etiology
Female
Humans
Intussusception / diagnosis*
Intussusception / diagnostic imaging
Intussusception / etiology
Mucocele / complications
Mucocele / diagnosis*
Mucocele / diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
Ultrasonography*