Intussusception in the adult--a rare disease.
We present two cases of intussusception in the adult. Both cases were secondary to a benign lipoma as the lead point. These cases represent typical cases of adult intussusception, a rare disease characterized by insidious onset, vague abdominal symptoms, and elusive diagnosis. A diagnostic and therapeutic approach to adult intussusception is suggested. The need to consider this rare entity in the differential diagnosis of chronic abdominal complaints in the adult is emphasized.
Gordon
R S
RS
Department of Emergency Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte 28232-2861.
O'Dell
K B
KB
Namon
A J
AJ
Becker
L B
LB
D000328:Adult; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography