Appendix around ileocolic intussusception with acute appendicitis: A rare presentation

Abstract

Intussusception and appendicitis share similar clinical features. However, their concurrent occurrence is exceedingly rare. Appendix involvement in intussusception must be ruled out when appendix is not visualized on high-resolution ultrasonography in cases with ileocolic intussusception. This case report describes the sonological appearance of a combination of ileocolic intussusception with concurrent acute appendicitis in a 4-year-old child.

Keywords

• acute appendicitis
• ileocolic intussusception
• ultrasonography