title: Adult ileocolic intussusception presenting as small bowel metastatic melanoma.
abstract: We present a rare case of small bowel intussusception that occurred in a young adult with unsuspected metastatic melanoma, diagnosed by imaging, laparotomy and histological examination. We further discuss the clinical presentation, imaging and surgical findings, and provide a brief discussion of adult intussusception.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Washington, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, 1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bastawrous
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Swedish Medical Center, 747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122-4307, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McKeown
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Swedish Medical Center, 747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122-4307, USA.
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bastawrous
keywords: Adult intussusception; Metastatic melanoma