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[Intussusception in adults].
- Source :
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Cirugia y cirujanos [Cir Cir] 2005 Jan-Feb; Vol. 73 (1), pp. 43-5. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Intestinal intussusception in adults is a very rare entity whose etiology differs greatly from its pediatric counterparts. Three adult patients with intestinal intussusception presented with intestinal obstruction and required surgery for its resolution. In each case a pathologic cause was found. They had intestinal polyps, two benign (lipoma and hamartomatous polyps) and one malignant (metastasis). Intestinal intussusception in adults usually has a pathologic cause. About half have a malignant etiology. Intestinal resection without reduction of the intussusception is the preferred surgical procedure.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Male
Intussusception etiology
Intussusception surgery
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 0009-7411
- Volume :
- 73
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Cirugia y cirujanos
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15888269