Postoperative intussusception in the adult: a case report.
We report the case of a 40-year-old man who presented with a history of sudden onset abdominal pain and obstipation of 1 day's duration. During laparatomy, a 5mm perforation was seen in the anterior wall of the first part of the duodenum, which was closed by a Graham patch and the abdomen was closed after peritoneal lavage. Postoperatively, the patient's condition worsened and he was posted for a laparatomy with a diagnosis of postoperative obstruction. During the laparatomy, an ileocolic was seen which could be easily reduced. After the second surgery, the patient made an uneventful recover.
Department of Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry.
Nanda Kishore
NK
Maroju
K
K
Srinivasan
D
D
Kadambari
V
V
Vaithiswaran
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000601:surgery*; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery