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Intussusception of the appendix is a rare condition. We present the case of a 72–year–old woman with multiple polyps in the colon with an appendix completely intussuscepted into a polyp within the caecum. The clinical features, preoperative diagnosis, classification and treatment of this condition are discussed with reference to literature
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Mathew, J., Aldean, I.M., Ghafar, F.A. et al. Appendicular intussusception into a polyp. Tech Coloproctol 8, 113–115 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-004-0068-2
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-004-0068-2