Post traumatic intussusception in an adult.
Intussusception is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in adults. When seen most cases have identifiable pathology. Intussusception following blunt abdominal trauma is extremely rare. This report presents a case of double jejuno-jejunal intussusception in a patient who sustained such an injury. There was no other intra-abdominal abnormality and manual reduction resulted in a complete recovery. The coincidental discovery of Q-fever may be etiologically relevant.
Bashir
M O
MO
James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin.
Lynch
G
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D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011778:Q Fever / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*