Adult intussusception--need for en-bloc resection.
BACKGROUND
Adult intussusception is an uncommon surgical presentation


OBJECTIVE
We report a case of adult intussusception, review the literature and discuss the optimal management.


METHODS
We describe a woman who presented with severe abdominal pain and a large supra-umbilical mass. Ileocolic intussception was confirmed on CT, and a laparotomy and en-bloc resection were carried out. Postoperatively she made an uneventful recovery.


CONCLUSIONS
Adult intussusception is a rare clinical presentation. En-bloc resection should be the surgical treatment of choice in the majority of cases due to the high percentage of malignant lead points.
McCawley
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Dept of Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin.
Collins
C G
CG
Barry
M
M
McGuinness
J
J
Leahy
A L
AL
D000236:Adenoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007443:Intussusception / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography