Chronic idiopathic intussusception: an unusual cause of intestinal obstruction in adults.
Intussusception, though common in children, occurs in adults as well, though infrequently. It constitutes only 1% of all cases of intestinal obstruction. The patients present with non-specific abdominal pain of long duration. This makes a clinical suspicion tricky and diagnosis challenging. Unless,...
Main Authors: | Chatterjee, S, Das, KK, Gupta, S |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre
2013
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Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6730/1/15-MS1095_%2874-76%29.pdf |
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