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Turk J Gastroenterol
September 2006
Department of Gastroenterology, Sişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Intussusception of the appendix is a rare occurrence. Due to the similarity of its symptoms with appendicitis, preoperative diagnosis of this condition is extremely difficult. In this report, we present appendiceal intussusception with histological melanosis coli that occurred in a patient on long-term anthranoid laxative use for chronic constipation.
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