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Endoscopic view of cecum and intussuscepted appendix.
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In the cecum, she had an appendiceal intussusception (Figure 1).
Intraoperative laparoscopy with view of patient's right lower quadrant. Only tip of appendix was visualized secondary to intussusception into the cecum (center). Endometrioma is noted at bottom center.
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Intraoperative findings showed an intussuscepted appendix (Figure 2) as well as multiple scattered small peritoneal and mesenteric deposits (Figure 3) consistent with endometriosis.
Small endometriomas were visualized upon perito-neal, mesenteric, and bowel surfaces.
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Intraoperative findings showed an intussuscepted appendix (Figure 2) as well as multiple scattered small peritoneal and mesenteric deposits (Figure 3) consistent with endometriosis.
Resected specimen including intussuscepted appendix and portion of cecum removed via laparoscopy.
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Final pathology of the specimen (Figure 4) showed extensive adherent endometriosis along the appendix and mesoappendix.