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Conservative management resulting in complete resolution of a double intussusception in an adult haemophiliac
Author(s) -
Howard J. M.,
Hanly A. M.,
Stephens R. B.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
colorectal disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.029
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1463-1318
pISSN - 1462-8910
DOI - 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2007.01315.x
Subject(s) - medicine , conservative management , intussusception (medical disorder) , conservative treatment , surgery , abdominal pain , general surgery
Acute abdominal pain in haemophiliacs should be approached as haemorrhage until proven otherwise. With advancements in factor repletion and coagulopathic management a conservative approach should be considered. We describe a case of double colo‐colonic intussusception lead by an intramural haematoma occurring spontaneously and resolving with conservative management in a young haemophiliac. This demonstrates that intussusception in these cases may be transient, and does not require surgical intervention.