| Literature DB >> 33717770 |
Jenny Sohn1,2,3, Robert D Knox1,4, Andrew Gilmore1,5.
Abstract
Intussusception is the invagination and telescopic migration of a proximal segment of the gastrointestinal tract distally and is classically described in the paediatric age group, accounting for 95% of reported cases. Intussusception in adults is highly uncommon; its aetiology involves a wide spectrum of pathologies, namely, concerning malignancy and differing management pathways. In the management of adult intussusception, consideration must be given to the potential malignant nature of the lesion, as reducing a malignant segment could render dissemination. Intussusception with non-malignant lesions like lipomas has been described, usually involving the right and transverse colons. In this case report, we review a rare case of adult colorectal intussusception secondary to a submucosal sigmoid lipoma.Entities:
Keywords: colonic intussusception; colonic lipoma; colorectal intussusception; rectal bleeding
Year: 2021 PMID: 33717770 PMCID: PMC7944426 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.13798
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cureus ISSN: 2168-8184