title: Ileo-ceco-descendento-colic intussusception in adult - a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Intestinal intussusception in adult represents a rare cause of intestinal obstruction, therefore the diagnostic and therapeutic methods must be adapted to each case.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present the case of a 30 year old female admitted in our service suffering from a subocclusive symptomatology. After preoperative tests were completed in another medical unit, we presumed the possibility of intestinal intussusception. The intraoperative exploration revealed the presence of a terminal ileum tumor (4x5x5 cm) with the invaginated segment progressed on ileo-ceco-transversodescendento-colic trajectory. After partial desinvagination, we performed right hemicolectomy with ileo-transverse end-to-endanastomosis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patient was discharged healthy on the 7th postoperative day. The histopathological findings revealed submucosal ileal lipoma.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Tumors of the terminal ileum, cecum or right colon could have an important role in the etiology of mechanical intestinal obstructions. These tumors can be a starting point for intestinal intussusception, which can advance to the left colon.
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authors: Molnar
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authors: Neagoe
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authors: Nicolescu
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authors: Panţiru
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authors: Tudor
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authors: Roşca
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authors: Copotoiu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002432:Cecum / Q000601:surgery*; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods; D044684:Colon, Transverse / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome