[Adult intussusception in small bowel due to tissue containing ectopic ventricular mucosa].
Adult intussusception is rare and most often not identified until surgery. We report a case involving a 59-year-old woman admitted to the surgical ward. Computed tomography identified intestinal obstruction caused by intussusception of the terminal ileum. Exploratory laparotomy was performed - an intussusception was identified 30 cm from the ileocoecal valve. The intussusception was caused by what looked like a 6 x 2 cm tumour. Histology revealed no tumour but ectopic ventricular mucosa and no indication of malignancy. The case and literature on the subject are discussed.
Kristiansen
Tanja Linde
TL
Bogensegade 1, 1.tv., DK-8000 Arhus C. Tanjalk@hotmail.com
Madsen
Anders Husted
AH
D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed