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  • Title: Intussusception of the appendix that reduced spontaneously during follow-up in a patient on hemodialysis therapy.
    Author: Komine N, Yasunaga C, Nakamoto M, Shima I, Iso Y, Takeda Y, Nakamata T.
    Journal: Intern Med; 2004 Jun; 43(6):479-83. PubMed ID: 15283183.
    Abstract:
    A 63-year-old man on long-term hemodialysis therapy was hospitalized due to right lower abdominal pain. CT scan demonstrated a multiple concentric structure in the ileocecal region. Colonoscopy showed a polyp-like tumor arising from the expected location of the appendix, with a dimple at the top. Barium enema study revealed a submucosal tumor-like filling defect in the cecum with non-filling of the appendix. A diagnosis of intussusception of the appendix (IA) was made. During the follow-up, IA reduced spontaneously. The present case report is the first description of IA in a patient on hemodialysis therapy. Furthermore, spontaneous reduction of IA is indeed rare.
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