Ileocolic intussusception caused by ileal lipoma: A case report

We describe the difficulties in diagnosis and treatment of this rare cause of intussusception and review the literature on adult intussusceptions. The ileal lipoma is a very rare cause of ileocolic intussusception. Abdominal CT and colonoscopy are important for the diagnosis of intussusception and abdominal lipomas. Surgical resection remains the treatment of choice.
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research