title: [A case of adult intussusception caused by transverse colon cancer].
abstract: An 86-year-old man was admitted complaining of abdominal pain. A tender hard mass was palpated in the right upper abdomen. On computed tomography, intussusception was visualized with a mass about 4 cm in size. Gastrographin enema examination showed typical so-called crab finger's sign findings. The mass was suspected to be cancer of the transverse colon which had led to the intussusception. Operation was performed. Histopathologically, the tumor was type 1 and poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma. Intussusception in adults is rarely caused by transverse colon cancer, with only 18 cases reported in Japan. We discuss our case in light of our review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Shiroyama Hospital. kawasaki@shiroyam-hsp.or.jp
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kawasaki
authors.forename: Tsukasa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nishida
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Umemoto
authors.forename: Toshikatsu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nitta
authors.forename: Mitsuru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matsuki
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ishibashi
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D044684:Colon, Transverse; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male