Adult Ileocecal Intussusception: A Case Report and Review

Intussusception is a rare cause of bowel obstruction in adult patients, it represents for five percent of all age intussusception. Several different aspects were found between adult and pediatric intussusception. We report a case of 39-year-old male with bowel obstruction due to ileocecal intussusce...

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Main Authors: Randy Adiwinata, Sheila Adiwinata, Emerson Patulahon Simatupang, Willy Brodus Uwan, Marcellus Simadibrata
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Language:English
Published: Interna Publishing 2020-07-01
Series:The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy
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Online Access:https://www.ina-jghe.com/index.php/jghe/article/view/695
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description Intussusception is a rare cause of bowel obstruction in adult patients, it represents for five percent of all age intussusception. Several different aspects were found between adult and pediatric intussusception. We report a case of 39-year-old male with bowel obstruction due to ileocecal intussusception, which firstly diagnosed as acute appendicitis. Unlike pediatric intussusception which usually manifest as classical triad signs, unspecific symptoms of adult intussusception may become diagnostic challenge. Imaging modalities such as plain abdominal radiograph and ultrasonography may aid the preoperative diagnosis in the rural hospital setting. Prompt management which involved surgical approach is warranted to prevent further complications.
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spelling doaj.art-92fe1feab81547a5b432f5ecaec786d12023-06-06T04:35:14ZengInterna PublishingThe Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy1411-48012302-81812020-07-01201545710.24871/201201954-57661Adult Ileocecal Intussusception: A Case Report and ReviewRandy Adiwinata0Sheila Adiwinata1Emerson Patulahon Simatupang2Willy Brodus Uwan3Marcellus Simadibrata4Landak Public Hospital, Ngabang, West KalimantanFaculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Atma Jaya, JakartaDepartment of Surgery, Landak Public Hospital, Ngabang, West KalimantanEndoscopy Unit, Santo Antonius Hospital, Pontianak, West KalimantanDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National Hospital, JakartaIntussusception is a rare cause of bowel obstruction in adult patients, it represents for five percent of all age intussusception. Several different aspects were found between adult and pediatric intussusception. We report a case of 39-year-old male with bowel obstruction due to ileocecal intussusception, which firstly diagnosed as acute appendicitis. Unlike pediatric intussusception which usually manifest as classical triad signs, unspecific symptoms of adult intussusception may become diagnostic challenge. Imaging modalities such as plain abdominal radiograph and ultrasonography may aid the preoperative diagnosis in the rural hospital setting. Prompt management which involved surgical approach is warranted to prevent further complications.https://www.ina-jghe.com/index.php/jghe/article/view/695adult intussusceptiondiagnosismanagementbowel obstructionileocecal
spellingShingle Randy Adiwinata
Sheila Adiwinata
Emerson Patulahon Simatupang
Willy Brodus Uwan
Marcellus Simadibrata
Adult Ileocecal Intussusception: A Case Report and Review
The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy
adult intussusception
diagnosis
management
bowel obstruction
ileocecal
title Adult Ileocecal Intussusception: A Case Report and Review
title_full Adult Ileocecal Intussusception: A Case Report and Review
title_fullStr Adult Ileocecal Intussusception: A Case Report and Review
title_full_unstemmed Adult Ileocecal Intussusception: A Case Report and Review
title_short Adult Ileocecal Intussusception: A Case Report and Review
title_sort adult ileocecal intussusception a case report and review
topic adult intussusception
diagnosis
management
bowel obstruction
ileocecal
url https://www.ina-jghe.com/index.php/jghe/article/view/695
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