title: Transient and Non-Transient Intussusceptions of the Large Bowel in Adults: Two Case Reports.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Intussusception of the large bowel in adults is a very rare pathological condition. However, it has its clinical importance because intussusception is very often associated with an intraluminal lesion.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report two cases of the large bowel intussusception, ileocolic and colorectal. Both intussusceptions were associated with a malignant tumor. However, the clinical presentation was different. One of the intussusceptions was of non-transient character, while the second one resolved spontaneously before operation. Both patients underwent surgery and malignant tumors were found and removed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The purpose of the article is to draw attention to intussusception and emphasize that intussusception, either transient or non-transient, should be further examined.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The intussusception may be the first and the only signal of the existence of a malignant tumor, very often colorectal carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Na Bulovce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic. rene.voboril@seznam.cz.
authors.forename: René
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vobořil
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Na Bulovce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fanta
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hospital of Merciful Sisters of St. Borromeo, Prague, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Petr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bačkovský
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hospital of Merciful Sisters of St. Borromeo, Prague, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ehrenberger
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Division of Cell and Molecular Biology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Jana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vobořilová
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods*; D003106:Colon; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D062072:Patient Acuity; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Colorectal cancer; Intussusception; Large bowel; Surgery; Transient