Medicine

A. Almaghrabi, Aiman Saleh Sirag Alddin, Abdulrahman Khalid Alzamzami, M. Salih

2016.11.16Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences

DOI: 10.4103/1658-631x.194254

tlooto Summary

The case of an elderly female patient with an ileocecal intussusception who underwent resection and ileocolic anastomosis is reported.

Abstract

Adult intussusception is rare. We report the case of an elderly female patient with an ileocecal intussusception who underwent resection and ileocolic anastomosis. The histology revealed chronic inflammation of the ileum and cecum and there was no evidence of malignancy. There was no evidence of malignancy. The appendix showed fibrous obliteration of the lumen.

Citation format

ALMAGHRABI, A., et al. Adult intussusception. Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences, 2016, 5: 65–66.