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Jejuno-jejunal intussusception secondary to submucosal lymphangioma in a child

Masaaki Oshita1, Tadaharu Okazaki, Atsuyuki Yamataka

  • 1Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan.

Pediatric Surgery International
|October 20, 2005
PubMed

Insights

This study reports a rare case of intussusception in a child caused by a small bowel submucosal lymphangioma. It is the first documented instance of this specific condition leading to intussusception in a pediatric patient.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Pathology
  • Vascular Anomalies

Background:

  • Small bowel submucosal lymphangiomas are exceptionally rare in children.
  • Intussusception is a common surgical emergency in pediatrics, typically caused by other etiologies.

Observation:

  • A 5-year-old boy presented with intussusception.
  • Imaging and subsequent surgical findings revealed a submucosal lymphangioma of the jejunum as the lead point.

Findings:

  • The patient's intussusception was directly attributed to a jejunal submucosal lymphangioma.
  • This represents the first reported pediatric case of intussusception secondary to a small intestinal submucosal lymphangioma.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering rare submucosal lesions in pediatric intussusception.
  • May inform diagnostic and surgical approaches for similar rare gastrointestinal presentations in children.

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