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A Rare Case of Adult Onset Intussusception Complicated By Narcotic Dependence
Saira J Khan1, Ashley M Desmarais1, Bellal Joseph2
1College of Medicine, University of Arizona.
Cureus
|February 14, 2017
Abstract:
This report describes a rare case of adult intussusception in a patient with a history of a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure; complicated by a history of narcotic abuse, methadone dependence, and methamphetamine abuse. Adult patients who have undergone a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure may be at an increased risk of developing intussusception, and clinicians involved in their care should be aware of this potential complication.