Adult Ileo-Ileo-Caecal Intussusception: Case Report and Literature Review. (17th December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Singhal, Sanjeev; Singhal, Anu; Arora, Pankaj K.; Tugnait, Rahul; Tiwari, Bishwanath; Malik, Pawan; Dhuria, Ankur Subhash; Varghese, Vineet; Bharali, Mriganka Deuri; Chandrakant, Singh; Pushkar, ; Panwar, Vishnu; Ballani, Amit; Gupta, Neeti; Ramteke, Vijay Kumar
• Other Names: Honma K. Academic Editor.; Lobdell K. W. Academic Editor.; Strzelczyk J. M. Academic Editor.; Takami Y. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-12-17
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/789378
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : Adult intussusception is a rare entity accounting for only 5% of all intussusceptions and causes approximately 1% of all adult intestinal obstructions. Unlike paediatric intussusceptions which are usually idiopathic, there is usually a lead point pathology which might be malignant in up to 50% cases. We present an unusual case of adult intussusception which was not diagnosed on any investigation including computerized tomographic (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It was a case of ileo-ileo-cecal intussusception caused by a large lipoma 38 mm × 43 mm × 61 mm . It was treated by emergency laparotomy for acute intestinal obstruction. A conservative resection with ileostomy was performed with good postoperative recovery.