Open AccessAdult intussusception: An 8 years institutional review
Author(s) -
Isaac Assam Udo,
Emmanuel Kunle Abudu,
Felix Uduma Uduma
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.188324
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , intussusception (medical disorder) , perforation , presentation (obstetrics) , surgery , peritonitis , bowel obstruction , anastomosis , bowel resection , abdominal pain , general surgery , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Intussusception is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in adults. Its diagnosis could be elusive based solely on clinical features because of protean presentation. Supplementary imaging allows for preoperative diagnosis, early institution of definitive management, and a better clinical outcome.