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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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| Issue : 4 | Page : 227-229 |
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Idiopathic proximal small bowel intussusception in an adult
Aabid Ashraf, Cheena Singh, Mohd Bilal
Department of General Surgery, Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Aabid Ashraf
Department of General Surgery, Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/hmj.hmj_59_22
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Rationale: Intussusception is fairly uncommon in adults accounting for 5% of all intussusception cases and is a cause in 1% of intestinal obstruction cases. The condition is usually associated with a pathological lead point. Idiopathic intussusception is comparatively rarer in adults. Patient Concerns: 24-year-old male with right lower abdominal pain and intermittent loose stools for fifteen days. Diagnosis: Proximal small bowel intussusception. Intervention: Resection of the involved segment with primary jejunojejunal anastomosis. Outcome: Uneventful postoperative course and full recovery. Lessons: Idiopathic intussusception, though rare in adults, should be suspected in all adults presenting with non-specific abdominal pain particularly in absence of distinct abdominal signs. Management is surgical and usually entails resection of the involved bowel.
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