Adult ileal intussusception: an unusual emergency condition.

Karamercan A., Kurukahvecioglu O., Yilmaz T., Aygencel G., Aytac B., Sare M.

Advances in therapy, cilt.23, sa.1, ss.163-8, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/bf02850357
  • Dergi Adı: Advances in therapy
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.163-8
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: intussusception, adults, inflammatory fibroid polyp, CT DIAGNOSIS, INVAGINATION, MANAGEMENT
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Adult intussusception occurs infrequently and differs from the childhood condition in its presentation, cause, and treatment. Nonspecific symptoms can delay diagnosis; most cases are diagnosed at emergency laparotomy. Increased use of computed tomographic scanning to evaluate patients with abdominal pain can enhance reliable preoperative diagnosis. Treatment entails simple bowel resection in most cases. Reduction is controversial, especially in cases of colonic intussusception. This report describes the diagnosis and management of a case of adult ileal intussusception caused by an inflammatory fibroid polyp-a rare lesion of the gastrointestinal tract. ©2006 Health Communications Inc.