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Irregular hypoechoic vascularized ileocecal mass with some peritoneal fluid that was interpreted as a possible malignancy, but that proved to be a thickened ileocecal valve caused by endometriosis and intussusception

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Clinical information

Pain in the right lower abdomen

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Irregular hypoechoic vascularized ileocecal mass with some peritoneal fluid that was interpreted as a possible malignancy, but that proved to be a thickened ileocecal valve caused by endometriosis and intussusception

Hypoechoic ileocecal mass

Peritoneal effusion

Irregular hypoechoic vascularized ileocecal mass with some peritoneal fluid that was interpreted as a possible malignancy, but that proved to be a thickened ileocecal valve caused by endometriosis and intussusception

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Vascularized ileocecal mass

Irregular hypoechoic vascularized ileocecal mass with some peritoneal fluid that was interpreted as a possible malignancy, but that proved to be a thickened ileocecal valve caused by endometriosis and intussusception - CT scan

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Sex: Female
Age: 36
Body part: Right lower abdomen

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Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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