Heterotopic pancreas as a leading point for small-bowel intussusception in a pregnant woman
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Bunyamin Gurbulak1, Esin Kabul, Cem Dural
1Department of General Surgery, Medical Faculty of Istanbul, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Context:
Adult intussusception occurs infrequently and differs from childhood intussusception in its presentation, etiology and treatment. Diagnosis can be delayed because of its longstanding, intermittent, and non-specific symptoms, and most cases are diagnosed at emergency laparotomy.
Case Report:
We present the diagnosis and management of our patient, a pregnant woman, who had adult intussusception due to a heterotopic pancreas.
Conclusion:
Although relatively rare, intussusception should be included in the differential diagnosis of small bowel obstruction.
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