title: Ileocolic Intussusception - A rare cause of acute intestinal obstruction in adults; Case report and literature review.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Royal Hospital Haslar, Gosport, UK. mkhan702@aol.com.
authors.forename: Muhammad Najm
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Avi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Strauss