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M O Guenin1, C Soravia, V Frossard
1Services de chirurgie et de médecine, Hôpital de zone, Payerne.
Helvetica Chirurgica Acta
|September 1, 1993
Summary
A rare case of intussusception, a bowel obstruction, presented as severe vomiting and acute kidney failure in a 43-year-old woman. Diagnosis was confirmed via small bowel follow-through, highlighting an unusual clinical presentation.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Nephrology
- Radiology
Background:
- Recurring epigastric pain over 8 years in a 43-year-old female.
- Previous extensive radiologic investigations failed to identify the cause.
Observation:
- Emergency hospitalization due to persistent vomiting leading to acute renal failure.
- Diagnosis achieved through a small bowel follow-through examination.
Findings:
- The patient presented with a proximal small bowel obstruction.
- Tumor-induced intussusception was identified as the cause.
Implications:
- This case highlights an exceptional clinical presentation of small bowel obstruction.
- Emphasizes the diagnostic value of small bowel follow-through in complex gastrointestinal cases.