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Adult intussusception secondary to inflammatory polyps
M Faisal Jabar1, Subhita Prasannan, Yunus A Gul
1Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Asian Journal of Surgery
|February 5, 2005
Summary
Adult intussusception, a rare condition often caused by tumors, presents diagnostic challenges. Prompt surgical intervention for intussusception in adults is crucial for favorable outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Adult intussusception is uncommon, differing from pediatric cases.
- It often stems from intraluminal lesions, frequently neoplastic.
Observation:
- Two adult males presented with intussusception: one with acute small-bowel obstruction due to ileojejunal intussusception and a pseudopolyp, the other with chronic diarrhea and cecal intussusception caused by a pedunculated fibroid polyp.
Findings:
- Surgical resection and limited right hemicolectomy were performed for the respective cases.
- Both patients experienced uneventful recovery and remained well post-operatively.
Implications:
- Highlights the diagnostic difficulty of adult intussusception.
- Emphasizes the association with intraluminal lesions and the importance of surgical management.