McSwan type V appendiceal intussusception and acute appendicitis coexistence in a 4-year-old child: a case report and review of the literature

TL;DR

A 4-year-old child had both appendicitis and a rare type of appendiceal intussusception, showing how these two conditions can occur together and complicate diagnosis.

Contribution

This case report highlights the rare coexistence of McSwain type V appendiceal intussusception and appendicitis in a child.

Findings

A 4-year-old girl presented with both appendicitis and McSwain type V appendiceal intussusception.

The case suggests appendicitis can act as a lead point for intussusception.

The overlapping symptoms of these conditions can lead to diagnostic challenges.

Abstract

Appendicitis, an inflammation of the appendix, and intussusception, the invagination of one intestinal segment into a distal segment, both have overlapping presentations, which can pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This report describes a 4-year-old girl with coexisting McSwain type V appendiceal intussusception and appendicitis. This rare case highlights appendicitis as a potential lead point for intussusception.

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