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Barium enema showed filling defect with crab's claw sign at the mid transverse colon.
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A barium enema showed a crab's claw sign at the mid transverse colon (Figure 1).
Enhanced computed tomography showed well-encapsulated, low-density area in the transverse colon.
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A computed tomography (CT) scan showed a 3-cm, clear, low-density area in the transverse colon (Figure 2).
Laparoscopic reduction of the intussusception was unsuccessful with hard grasper.
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Reduction was attempted unsuccessfully with 2 large grasping instruments (Figure 3).
Laparoscopic reduction with gauze sponge stick was effective.
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Next, gauze sponge sticks with these instruments were used to provide compression from the distal colon (Figures 4 and 5).
Schema of laparoscopic gentle reduction of the intussusception.
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Next, gauze sponge sticks with these instruments were used to provide compression from the distal colon (Figures 4 and 5).
The diameter of the appendix tumor was 3.0 cm. The tumor was filled with mucus.
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A 3-cm tumor was located in the appendix and invagination into the cecum was seen (Figure 6).
Histological diagnosis was mucinous cystadenoma.
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The histological diagnosis was mucinous cystadenoma (Figure 7).