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I supposedly have an intussuscepted appendix. surgery has been offered, but i don't know what to do. any recommendation?

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Surgery: Intussusception in adults may be caused by a tumor (e.g. Tumor at the tip of the appendix acts as a lead point that causes it to intussuscept). No surgery is without a risk, but if there are no contraindications to surgery with general anesthesia, it is an indicated procedure in this case. The tumor, if present, may be too small to be detected by imaging studies.

Answered 5/18/2014

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Very rare: Isolated intussusception of the appendix is very rare. Are you having symptoms of discomfort? How was it found? Had ct scan? Had colonoscooy to confirm? Little information on treatment of this rare finding unless causing symptoms like pain, bloody diarrhea, endometriosis, etc. Get specialist opinions from GI & surgery.

Answered 6/10/2014

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