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Ileocolic intussusception due to mucocoele of the appendix causing small bowel obstruction

Case contributed by Greg Tarr , 6 Dec 2015
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Greg Tarr, 23 Aug 2016

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

There is a 14 cm complex ileocolic and ileo-ileal intussusception. A tubular blind-ending structure is visualised within the intussusception, with a 3.5 cm, murally calcified cyst at it'sits base. The mid and distal small bowel proximal to the intussusception is dilated measuring up to 3.7 cm.

Small volume ascites.

Incidental noteNote of aan incidental small simple liver cyst.

Images Changes:

Image CT (Scout) ( update )

Specifics changed from to Scout.

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