Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 203-204 , September 2005

Inverted appendix mistaken for a polyp during colonoscopy and leading to intussusception

  • Ashok D. Ram

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Surgery, Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospitals, UK
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  • Clare Peckham

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatrics, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster, UK
    • ,
  • Anthony K. Akobeng

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospitals, UK
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  • Adrian G. Thomas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospitals, UK
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  • Timothy J. David

      Affiliations

    • Academic Unit of Child Health, The University of Manchester, Booth Hall Children's Hospital, Manchester, M9 7AA UK
    • ,
  • Leena Patel

      Affiliations

    • Academic Unit of Child Health, The University of Manchester, Booth Hall Children's Hospital, Manchester, M9 7AA UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 161 220 5536; fax: +44 161 740 6239.

Received 23 March 2005 ,Accepted 23 March 2005.

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PII: S1569-1993(05)00035-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2005.03.002

Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 203-204 , September 2005

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