Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Mar 16, 2024; 12(8): 1461-1466
Published online Mar 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i8.1461
Appendiceal intussusception complicated by adenocarcinoma of the cecum: A case report
Yu Long, Yi-Ning Xiang, Fei Huang, Lei Xu, Xiao-Yun Li, Yun-Huan Zhen
Yu Long, Fei Huang, Xiao-Yun Li, Yun-Huan Zhen, Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550001, Guzihou Province, China
Yu Long, Lei Xu, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550001, Guizhou Province, China
Yi-Ning Xiang, Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550001, Guizhou Province, China
Author contributions: Long Y and Xiang YN performed image acquisition and completed the manuscript; All authors contributed to this paper and approved the submitted version.
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 82060440.
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Corresponding author: Yun-Huan Zhen, PhD, Chief Physician, Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, No. 16 Beijing Road, Yunyan District, Guiyang 550001, Guizhou Province, China. yunhuanzhen72@163.com
Received: November 19, 2023
Peer-review started: November 19, 2023
First decision: December 27, 2023
Revised: January 6, 2024
Accepted: February 18, 2024
Article in press: February 18, 2024
Published online: March 16, 2024
Core Tip

Core tip: This report presents a unique case of appendiceal intussusception associated with cecal adenocarcinoma, which has rarely been reported in medical literature. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges posed by unconventional polyps and the complexity of the radiological findings in which malignancies and signs of intussusception coexist. This report emphasizes the need for thorough clinical and radiological evaluation and illustrates the potential of integrating various diagnostic tools to achieve accuracy. In addition, cecal tumors may extend into the appendix, complicating the presentation of standard appendiceal intussusception and requiring careful review of preoperative imaging to guide surgical intervention and subsequent treatment strategies.