Small bowel intussusception in adults

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2014 Jan;96(1):11-4. doi: 10.1308/003588414X13824511650579.

Abstract

Intussusception is the telescoping of a proximal segment of the gastrointestinal tract into an adjacent distal segment. This rare form of bowel obstruction occurs infrequently in adults. We report a case of small bowel intussusception in an adult male patient. We have also performed a literature review of this rare condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Delayed Diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Polyps / complications
  • Intestinal Polyps / surgery
  • Intestine, Small*
  • Intussusception / diagnosis
  • Intussusception / etiology
  • Intussusception / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged