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[Intestinal intussusception in adults, atypical and potentially dramatic]
J Pudzeis1, C Henrard1, N Meurisse1
1Service de Chirurgie abdominale, sénologique, endocrine et Transplantation, CHU Liège, Belgique.
Revue Medicale De Liege
|February 23, 2019
Summary
Adult intussusception, though rare, can be caused by lymphoma. This case highlights ileal intussusception in a 67-year-old due to plasmablastic lymphoma, requiring surgical intervention.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Intestinal intussusception is predominantly a pediatric condition, with adult cases being infrequent.
- Adult intussusception often presents with non-specific symptoms, leading to diagnostic challenges.
Observation:
- A 67-year-old male presented with recurrent, severe abdominal pain.
- Initial comprehensive assessments were inconclusive.
- Enteric CT scan revealed ileal-ileal intussusception.
Findings:
- The intussusception was found to be caused by a monoclonal plasmablastic lymphoma.
- This condition led to a partial obstruction of the small intestine.
- Exploratory laparotomy was performed due to the irreducible nature of the intussusception.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering intussusception in adults presenting with unexplained abdominal pain.
- Plasmablastic lymphoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of adult intussusception.
- Surgical resection may be necessary for irreducible adult intussusception, particularly when associated with malignancy.
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