A CASE OF COMPLETE INTUSSUSCEPTION OF THE VERIFORM APPENDIX

Abstract

Intussusception of the veriform appendix into the cecurn is uncommon. A 74-year-old female underwent colonoscopy for medical check-up. The first colonoscopy revealed H smooth, thick, slightly reddish, and earthworm-shaped polypoid lesion at the orifice of the appelldix, and adiagnosis of complete IVA, so-called"inside-out"appendix was made. The second colonoscopy showed normal orifice and disappearance of IVA. A specific anatomical condition due tohealed hltestinal tuberculosis and increasing peristalis evoked by oral lavage with polyethylenglycol solution might be involved in the pathogenesis of IVA in the present case.