An unusual case of colonic intussusception in old age

Publication date: Available online 15 March 2019Source: Journal of Taibah University Medical SciencesAuthor(s): Sultan A. Alshoabi, Osamah M. AbdulaalAbstractIntussusception refers to the invagination of a bowel segment into the lumen of an adjacent distal bowel. It is a rare entity and an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction in adults. Approximately 90% of cases of intussusception in adults have an organic cause as a lead point. Usually, the patient presents with signs of acute abdomen with a short history. Although it is difficult to diagnose colonic intussusception clinically, medical imaging by ultrasonography and computed tomography can easily detect this rare but clinically important disease. This case report describes an uncommon location of intussusception in the colon in a 70-year-old female patient.
Source: Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences - Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research