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Grant Hubbard1, Keaton Wood1, Lahari Vudayagiri1
1General Surgery, Western Reserve Hospital, Cuyahoga Falls, USA.
Adult intussusception is rare and often indicates malignancy, as in this ileo-colic case. Management strategies are evolving, and this case supports recent shifts in approach.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Oncology
- Abdominal Imaging
Background:
- Intussusception, a condition where one part of the intestine slides into another, is uncommon in adults.
- Adult intussusception frequently signals an underlying neoplastic process, necessitating thorough investigation.
- This case highlights the diagnostic and management considerations for ileo-colic intussusception in an adult.
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