Intussusception of the bowel in adults: Two different cases

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Arslan E., Çaǧlayan K., Sipahi M., BANLI O., Gündoǧdu F., Şahin S.

Turkish Journal of Surgery, vol.33, no.3, pp.217-219, 2017 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/ucd.2015.3001
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.217-219
  • Keywords: Adults, intussusception, diagnosis, treatment, INTESTINAL INTUSSUSCEPTION
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

© Copyright 2017 by Turkish Surgical Association.Intussusception in adults is considered an unusual condition accounting for 5% of all cases of intussusceptions and almost 1%-5% of all cases of bowel obstruction. We present two cases of patients with a complaint of abdominal discomfort and concomitant vomiting who are 43 and 44 years old. Ileocecal intussusception was diagnosed by computed tomography. One patient underwent open whereas the other underwent laparoscopic right hemicolectomy and ileotransversostomy. A histopathological study revealed lipoma in the first case and adenocarcinoma in the second. We described the diagnosis and treatment of intestinal intussusception in adults.