Idiopathic enteroenteric intussusceptions in adults.
BACKGROUND
Intestinal intussusception is infrequent in the adult, especially in the idiopathic and transitory forms.


METHODS
We reviewed the medical records and imaging of four patients with seven idiopathic and transitory intestinal intussusceptions discovered in the course of barium meal and small bowel follow-through radiologic studies carried out for nonspecific abdominal pain.


RESULTS
The patients had nonobstructive intestinal intussusception, with no demonstrable underlying cause. Some intussusceptions were resolved by applying pressure to separate the pathologic intestinal loop. No complications associated with the intussusceptions were found during subsequent follow-up.


CONCLUSIONS
There are cases of idiopathic nonobstructive intestinal intussusception in the adult, with few or no clinical repercussions that require aggressive medical intervention.
Saenz De Ormijana
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Department of Radiology, Hospital Santiago Apóstol, Olaguíbel, 29, 01004 Vitoria, Spain.
Aisa
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Añorbe
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Aguirre
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D007443:Intussusception / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography