title: Adult intussusception due to inverted Meckel's diverticulum: laparoscopic approach.
abstract: Nowadays, laparoscopy appears to be an attractive alternative to conventional surgery in the management of small bowel obstruction. Adult intussusception is an unusual cause of intestinal obstruction, and a wide range of pathologic conditions can result with intussusception. In this report, we present a very rare case of intussusception secondary to inverted Meckel's diverticulum in an adult who underwent laparoscopic surgery. The diagnostic modalities and surgical management of intussusception are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Radiology, and Internal Medicine, Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, B5 Blok D:50, 9 Kisim, Atakoy 34750, Istanbul, Turkey. tkarahasan@turk.net
authors.forename: Tayfun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Karahasanoglu
authors.forename: Kemal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Memisoglu
authors.forename: Ugur
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Korman
authors.forename: Aydin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tunckale
authors.forename: Asli
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Curgunlu
authors.forename: Yesari
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Karter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*