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Inversion appendectomy acting as a lead point for intussusception

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A case of ileocecal intussusception following inversion appendectomy during a Ladd’s procedure for malrotation is presented. In this case, the inverted ischemic appendiceal remnant was presumed to have acted as the leadpoint for the intussusception. The advantages and complications of inversion appendectomy, along with technical considerations are discussed.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA

    Amit Arora, Donna A. Caniano & Gail E. Besner

  2. Department of Pathology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA

    Sue Hammond

  3. The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA

    Donna A. Caniano, Sue Hammond & Gail E. Besner

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Arora, A., Caniano, D.A., Hammond, S. et al. Inversion appendectomy acting as a lead point for intussusception. Pediatr Surg Int 24, 1261–1264 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-008-2250-5

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