Open AccessAN UNUSUAL LEAD POINT IN AN UNUSUAL INTUSSUSCEPTION-A CASE REPORT
Author(s) -
A Suganth.,
Padmanabhan . S.R,
R. Kannan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/4508771
Subject(s) - medicine , intussusception (medical disorder) , abdomen , laparotomy , abdominal distension , constipation , vomiting , bowel obstruction , surgery , distension
Intussusception is one of the causes of small bowel obstruction.This is a case report of 48years old female patient whocame to casualty with complaints of abdomen distension for 3days and abdomen pain for 2days associated withvomiting and constipation.History of surgery done for feeding gastrostomy tube placement done 6months ago .Onexamination abdomen distended and CECT abdomen report showing small bowel intussusception.EmergencyLaparotomy done and jejuno-jejunal intussusception seen with bulb of feeding gastrostomy tube as lead point.Bowelfound to be viable and invaginated bowel reduced . Feeding tube migration should be suspected in patients withfeeding tubes presenting as small bowel obstruction