New concept of ileocecal junction:Intussusception of the terminal ileum into the cecum

作     者：Burin Awapittaya Jirawat Pattana-arun Tanwa Tansatit Prapon Kanjanasilpa Chucheep Sahakijrungruang Arun Rojanasakul 

作者机构：Colorectal DivisionDepartment of SurgeryRajavithi HospitalBangkok 10400Thailand Colorectal DivisionDepartment of SurgeryFaculty of MedicineKing Chulalongkorn Memorial HospitalChulalongkorn UniversityBangkok 10330Thailand Department of AnatomyFaculty of MedicineChulalongkorn UniversityBangkok 10330Thailand 

出 版 物：《World Journal of Gastroenterology》 (世界胃肠病学杂志（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2007年第13卷第20期

页      面：2855-2857页

核心收录：

学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100210[医学-外科学(含：普外、骨外、泌尿外、胸心外、神外、整形、烧伤、野战外)] 10[医学] 

主　　题：Ileocecal valve Ileocecal junction Intussusception 

摘      要：AIM: To prove that the terminal ileum is intussuscepted into the cecum creating the ileocecal junction,contrary to previous valvular concept which has been widely believed. METHODS: This study is based on gross and microscopic examinations of fresh specimens derived from colonic operations (right hemicolectomy or subtotal colectomy). Data compiled from observing and dissecting of specimens of seven patients are used to examine both gross and microscopic appearance of ileocecal junction. RESULTS: Intussusception of the terminal ileum was found in every specimen. However,the length of intussusception was different in each specimen. CONCLUSION: Gross and microscopic appearance studies suggest that the terminal ileum is intussuscepted into the cecum.