# 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.

## Key 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.