Laparoscopic management of sigmoidorectal intussusception.
Adult intussusception is an uncommon entity. Surgical resection is required because of the high incidence of pathological lead point. We report a case of sigmoidorectal intussusception caused by a large tubulovillous adenoma. The patient underwent laparoscopic sigmoidectomy.
Department of Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida 32209, USA.
C Travis
CT
Greenley
Bestoun
B
Ahmed
Lee
L
Friedman
Lori
L
Deitte
Ziad T
ZT
Awad
D018253:Adenoma, Villous / Q000150:complications; D000368:Aged; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications