Adult intussusceptions in descending colon: An uncommon occurrence

Adult intussusceptions in descending colon: An uncommon occurrence

Intussusception is a rare event in adults which constitutes 1–3% of all cases of intestinal obstruction. Malignant etiology as causes of intussusception is more common in large bowel accounting for 60–65% cases. Intussusception due to colonic lipoma is rare. The present case is a 45-year-old woman w...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rashmi Patnayak, Debashis Samal, Archeeta Pattnaik, Adya K Panda, Debahuti Mahapatra, Amitabh Jena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences
Subjects:
Colonic lipoma
descending colon
intussusceptions
intestinal obstruction
Online Access:http://www.jdrntruhs.org/article.asp?issn=2277-8632;year=2018;volume=7;issue=1;spage=60;epage=62;aulast=Patnayak

Internet

http://www.jdrntruhs.org/article.asp?issn=2277-8632;year=2018;volume=7;issue=1;spage=60;epage=62;aulast=Patnayak

Similar Items