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S H Israelit1, O R Brook, B Abbou
1Departments of Surgery A, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa 31096, Israel.
Abstract:
Intussusception is the most common cause of bowel obstruction in children, but it is a very rare cause of bowel obstruction in the elderly. Diagnosis is based on a high index of suspicion, complete anamnestic recall, physical examination, and imaging modalities. We find abdominal CT scans to be highly sensitive and accurate for making the diagnosis. Treatment of intussusception in adults is always surgical. Segmental bowel resection must be performed. The extent of resection should include any nonviable bowel as well as the leading point of the intussusception. We present a case of an 82-year-old patient with ileo-cecal intussusception, followed by a discussion of the diagnostic and therapeutic options.
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