Intussusception of the small intestine – a rare cause of gastrointestinal obstruction in adults – case report

Authors

  • Marzena Lenda-Petrykowska
  • Szymon Kosiłowicz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.568

Keywords:

intussusception, forehead of intussusceptum, lead point, acute abdomen syndrome, obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract.

Abstract

Intestinal intussusception is most common in children. In adults, it is a relatively rare disorder. It usually occurs with a noticeable triggering factor: a lead point (LP). The following is the case of a 36-year-old man admitted to the Department of General Surgery SPWSZ in Szczecin-Zdunowo due to pain in the abdomen caused by intussusception of the small intestine.

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Published

2019-06-28

Issue

Vol. 65 No. 2 (2019): Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences

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