CONTEXT: Adult intussusception occurs infrequently and differs from childhood intussusception in its presentation, etiology and treatment. Diagnosis can be delayed because of its longstanding, intermittent, and non-specific symptoms, and most cases are diagnosed at emergency laparotomy. CASE REPORT: We present the diagnosis and management of our patient, a pregnant woman, who had adult intussusception due to a heterotopic pancreas. CONCLUSION: Although relatively rare, intussusception should be included in the differential diagnosis of small bowel obstruction.
CONTEXT: Adult intussusception occurs infrequently and differs from childhood intussusception in its presentation, etiology and treatment. Diagnosis can be delayed because of its longstanding, intermittent, and non-specific symptoms, and most cases are diagnosed at emergency laparotomy. CASE REPORT: We present the diagnosis and management of our patient, a pregnant woman, who had adult intussusception due to a heterotopic pancreas. CONCLUSION: Although relatively rare, intussusception should be included in the differential diagnosis of small bowel obstruction.
Authors: Pravinkumar P Wasadikar; Suresh R Harbade; Prashant S Meshram; Anjali P Wasadikar; Anagha S Varudkar; Sonali S Deshpande Journal: J Obstet Gynaecol India Date: 2013-03-12
Authors: Ahmed Monier; Ahmed Awad; Wojciech Szmigielski; Mohamed Muneer; Amal Alrashid; Adham Darweesh; Heba Hassan Journal: Pol J Radiol Date: 2014-10-04