## Abstract Intussusception of the appendix vermiformis is an uncommon cause of abdominal pain. Several imaging modalities are of limited value in diagnosing this rare condition, including barium enema, transabdominal sonography, and CT. We report a case of intussusception of the appendix vermiform
Sonography of appendiceal intussusception
β Scribed by Maglinte, Dean D. T. ;Fleischer, Arthur C. ;Chua, Gonzalo T. ;Kelvin, Frederick M.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1987
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 634 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-0509
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