Adult Intussusception in Hernial Sac: A Case Report

Adult intussusception is rare. The author is reporting a case of adult intussusception in a 60-year-old female inside of incisional hernia sac, acting as a lead point. The presentation was subacute intestinal obstruction. Ultrasonography was useful adjunct in diagnosis. The site for intussusception...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Wani, Imtiaz
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elmer Press 2009
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3318854/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22505978
http://dx.doi.org/10.4021/jocmr2009.06.1243
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Sumario:Adult intussusception is rare. The author is reporting a case of adult intussusception in a 60-year-old female inside of incisional hernia sac, acting as a lead point. The presentation was subacute intestinal obstruction. Ultrasonography was useful adjunct in diagnosis. The site for intussusception was jejunum. Intussusception was seen protruding into hernial sac with adhesions of gut to abdominal wall defect. Resection of involved gut was done. KEYWORDS: Intussusception; Hernia sac; Jejunum

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