Adult jejunojejunal intussusception in the face of jejunal adenocarcinoma: two infrequently encountered entities. (9th March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Elmoghrabi, Adel; Mohamed, Mohamed; McCann, Michael; Sachwani-Daswani, Gul
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2016
• Publication Date: 2016-03-09
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2016-214708
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Adult intussusception and small bowel adenocarcinoma are rarely encountered together. Intussusception should be considered in the differential diagnosis of adult patients presenting with abdominal pain, especially those with unremitting symptoms. Concomitant anaemia should lower the threshold for suspicion of underlying malignancy. Jejunal adenocarcinoma represents a rare, but possible aetiology.