Colo-colonic intussusception caused by lipoma. Case reports

Acta Radiol. 1995 Sep;36(5):478-80.

Abstract

Intussusception is primarily seen among children, most often as idiopathic ileocolic intussusception (1, 4), and only 5 to 16% of all intussusceptions are seen in adults (1, 8). In contrast to childhood invagination, in adults underlying pathologic processes are identified in 18 to 90% (1, 8). This report presents 2 cases of colo-colonic intussusception caused by a colonic lipoma. The ultrasonic features of this benign tumour are rather characteristic. A definitive diagnosis can be provided by CT.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Colonic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intussusception / diagnostic imaging*
  • Intussusception / etiology
  • Lipoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lipoma / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography