Ileoileal intussusception in a young adult secondary to a mucinous adenocarcinoma

Abstract

Background: Intestinal intussusceptions represent a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in adults, with the most frequent localization being the ileocecal region. The initial diagnosis is often missed or delayed as the presentation is non-specific. Case Presentation: A 23 year young female presented to our surgical OPD with 5 days history of colicky pain in the right lower abdominal quadrant, aggravated by food intake and associated with vomiting. Emergency midline laparotomy was performed, and it revealed ileoileal intussusception for which segmental ileal resection was done with end to end anastomosis. Conclusion: In adults, majority of the intussusceptions are secondary to an underlying pathology, with approximately 65% due to malignant or benign neoplasms. The incidence of malignancy is particularly high with colonic intussusceptions