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Intussusception of a mucocele of the appendix

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Intussusception by an appendiceal mucocele into the colon is illustrated and the literature reviewed.

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Douglas, N.J., Cameron, D.C., Nixon, S.J. et al. Intussusception of a mucocele of the appendix. Gastrointest Radiol 3, 97–100 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887043

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