Intussusception of the vermiform appendix due to endometriosis presenting as acute appendicitis

ANZ Journal of SurgeryVolume 77, Issue 9 p. 758-760 INTUSSUSCEPTION OF THE VERMIFORM APPENDIX DUE TO ENDOMETRIOSIS PRESENTING AS ACUTE APPENDICITIS Pouria Moradi, Pouria Moradi * Departments of Surgery, Manly Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital, The University of Sydney, and the † Department of Anatomical Pathology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorMichael Barakate, Corresponding Author Michael Barakate * Departments of Surgery, Manly Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital, The University of Sydney, and the † Department of Anatomical Pathology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaDr Michael Barakate, c/- PO Box 340, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia.Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorAnthony Gill, Anthony Gill * Departments of Surgery, Manly Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital, The University of Sydney, and the † Department of Anatomical Pathology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorGlenn Farrow, Glenn Farrow * Departments of Surgery, Manly Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital, The University of Sydney, and the † Department of Anatomical Pathology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this author Pouria Moradi, Pouria Moradi * Departments of Surgery, Manly Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital, The University of Sydney, and the † Department of Anatomical Pathology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorMichael Barakate, Corresponding Author Michael Barakate * Departments of Surgery, Manly Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital, The University of Sydney, and the † Department of Anatomical Pathology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaDr Michael Barakate, c/- PO Box 340, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia.Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorAnthony Gill, Anthony Gill * Departments of Surgery, Manly Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital, The University of Sydney, and the † Department of Anatomical Pathology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorGlenn Farrow, Glenn Farrow * Departments of Surgery, Manly Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital, The University of Sydney, and the † Department of Anatomical Pathology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 06 August 2007 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.2007.04232.xCitations: 16 P. Moradi BSc(Med), MB BS; M. Barakate MS, FRACS; A. Gill MB BS; G. Farrow FRACS. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References 1 Sonnino RE, Ansari MR. Intussusception of the appendix and endometriosis. Henry Ford Hosp. Med. J. 1986; 34: 61–4. 2 Nielsen M, Lyhhe J, Thompsen JL. Endometriosis of the vermiform appendix. Acta Pathol. Microbiol. Immunol. Scand [A] 1983; 91: 253–6. 3 Uohara JK, Kovara TY. Endometriosis of the appendix: report of twelve cases and review of the literature. Am. J. Obstet. 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