Open AccessBowel intussusception and adhesive intestinal obstruction in neurofibromatosis type 1
Author(s) -
Kijima Tsunetaka,
Ishida Shuko,
Kishi Takashi,
Yamaguchi Minekazu
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of general and family medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2189-7948
DOI - 10.1002/jgf2.547
Subject(s) - medicine , neurofibromatosis , intussusception (medical disorder) , bowel obstruction , neurofibromatosis type i , gastroenterology , surgery , radiology
We report the case that a patient with Neurofibromatosis type 1 experienced bowel intussusception and adhesive intestinal obstruction. Bowel intussusception was considered to be due to long intestinal tube and multiple intraabdominal lesions including gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs).