Ileocolic Intussusception - A rare cause of acute intestinal obstruction in adults; Case report and literature review.
Colonic Intussusception although common in children, is a rare cause of acute intestinal obstruction in adults. The etiology, clinical presentation and management of this condition is different in adults as compared to children. Pre-operative diagnosis is usually difficult due to the non specific and intermittent nature of the symptoms. CT scan can be a helpful adjunct in establishing the diagnosis. We present a case report of adult ileocolic intussusception with classical radiological signs and operative findings. A brief literature review is also presented with emphasis on the controversy of reduction of the intussusception before resection.
Khan
Muhammad Najm
MN
Department of General Surgery, Royal Hospital Haslar, Gosport, UK. mkhan702@aol.com.
Agrawal
Avi
A
Strauss
Paul
P