[Intussusception in adults].
Intestinal intussusception in adults is a very rare entity whose etiology differs greatly from its pediatric counterparts. Three adult patients with intestinal intussusception presented with intestinal obstruction and required surgery for its resolution. In each case a pathologic cause was found. They had intestinal polyps, two benign (lipoma and hamartomatous polyps) and one malignant (metastasis). Intestinal intussusception in adults usually has a pathologic cause. About half have a malignant etiology. Intestinal resection without reduction of the intussusception is the preferred surgical procedure.
Alarcón-Jarsún
Gaby Adriana
GA
Departamento de Gastrocirugía, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Av. Cuauhtémoc 330, tercer piso, Col. Doctores, 06725 Mexico, D.F.
Martínez-Ordaz
José Luis
JL
de la Fuente-Lira
Mauricio
M
Blanco-Benavides
Roberto
R
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male