Abstract
Benign intestinal tumors are the most frequent cause of small bowel intussusception in adults. This report presents a case of a 67-year-old male with abdominal pain, leukocytosis and C-reactive protein elevation. After ultrasonography and double contrast CT-scan consistent with ileal intussusception patient underwent laparoscopy, which confirmed diagnose. Intestinal resection and anastomosis were performed via minilaparotomy. Further histological study showed a fibroid inflammatory polyp or Vanek’s tumor as intussusception’s lead point.
Highlights
Intestinal invagination is an uncommon condition in adults
We present a case report of an adult intestinal invagination caused by a Vanek’s tumor
Intestinal intussusception is a rare condition in adults (5% - 10% of all intussusceptions [1,2]), usually caused
Summary
Intestinal invagination is an uncommon condition in adults. It represents about 5% of the invaginations, which are most frequently presented in children [1]. Intestinal obstruction is its most common presentation in adults and is usually diagnosed intraoperatively. Other symptoms that could be observed are gastrointestinal bleeding or chronic abdominal pain. The most common cause of intussusception is the presence of an intestinal tumor, usually benign in the small bowel while malignant in colon. We present a case report of an adult intestinal invagination caused by a Vanek’s tumor
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