A case report of carcinoid of appendix presenting as intussusception

Abstract

Abstract : Intussusception of appendix is a rare                       occurrence.due to the similarity of the symptoms  with                appendicitis ,pre-operative diagnosis of such condition is difficult. Our case of carcinoid of  appendix presents with intussusception of appendix and terminal ileum into the caecum, ascending  colon and transverse colon, patient also has diarrhoea for 2 yrs before presenting as intussusception  which doesnot respond to medical management. Incidence of intussusceptions in adult is 5 of total  cases, appendix               intussusception is only 0.01.carcinoid of appendix is only            0.3-0.9. As such case is a   rare occurence we are presenting this case.

Keyword :Carcinoid tumour of appendix, intussusception of appendix, right hemicolectomy,

appendectomy