A rare landmark of cecal intubation
Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Bed to Bench,
Vol. 12 No. 1 (2019),
29 January 2019
,
Page 83
https://doi.org/10.22037/ghfbb.v0i0.1491
Abstract
Invaginated appendices are a rare finding and a result of the appendix pulling itself into the cecum and can be caused by anatomical and pathological mechanisms. We present a case of an invaginated Appendix found during a routine colonoscopy.
Keywords:
- Appendix
- Colon
- Anatomy
How to Cite
Chatila, A., Bilal, M., & Guturu, P. (2019). A rare landmark of cecal intubation. Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Bed to Bench, 12(1), 83. https://doi.org/10.22037/ghfbb.v0i0.1491
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