Open AccessAn Unusual Presentation of Small Bowel Intussusception
Author(s) -
Yinglin Gao,
Cheikh Talal El Imad,
Hai Song Kim,
Vivek Gumaste
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
medical journal of southern california clinicians
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2576-1897
pISSN - 2576-1889
DOI - 10.38206/140102
Subject(s) - intussusception (medical disorder) , medicine , etiology , abdominal pain , vomiting , presentation (obstetrics) , nausea , surgery , general surgery
Adult small bowel intussusception is a very rare entity that accounts for 5% of all casesof intussusception and 1%–5% of intestinal obstructions. It is more common in childrenbut can occur in adults. It is an important etiology to consider when a patient presentswith recurrent abdominal pain. The diagnosis can be challenging as symptoms arenonspecific and include abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. This paper presents arare case of duodenal intussusception, followed by a review of the literature discussingthe diagnosis and treatment of adult intussusception.