title: Recurrent intussusception reduced by the patient: a case report.
abstract: A case of recurrent acute intussusception associated with a palpable abdominal mass which patient reduces with relief of symptoms is presented. Surgery revealed multiple colonic polyps and a total colectomy with ileorectical anastomosis was done and the patient has remained well after 3 years of follow up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Adebamowo
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yawe
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Ladipo
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D018253:Adenoma, Villous / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage; D012008:Recurrence; D012648:Self Care