Undiagnosed intussusception in an adult ‘small and large bowel’

Morrison, Christa; Costello, Jonathan

doi:10.1136/bcr-2013-201981

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“…This exposure puts the fetus at a 1% increased risk of developing childhood cancer which must be weighed against the benefit of possibly diagnosing a surgical issue with the mother. 11 There is limited information regarding diagnostic accuracy of MRI in intussusception but the radiographic findings of bowel wall edema and telescoping bowel are similar to that of CT. 12 Once the diagnosis of intussusception has been made, surgical intervention is almost always necessary. While pediatric intussusception usually can be reduced with an enema (barium, air, saline), most adult cases require surgery.…”

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Meckel’s Diverticulum Causing Small Bowel Intussusception in Third Trimester Pregnancy, a Case Report

Wilson¹,

Reali-Marini²

2020

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Meckel’s Diverticulum Causing Small Bowel Intussusception in Third Trimester Pregnancy, a Case Report

Wilson¹,

Reali-Marini²

2020

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Meckel’s Diverticulum Causing Small Bowel Intussusception in Third Trimester Pregnancy, a Case Report

Wilson

Reali-Marini

2020

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Intestinal obstruction complicating pregnancy is a surgical emergency associated with a high incidence of morbidity and mortality for both the mother and fetus. This case report discusses the presentation and treatment of a young female in her third trimester of pregnancy at a repeat visit to the emergency department (ED) with right-sided abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with ileal intussusception secondary to a Meckel’s diverticulum with associated small bowel obstruction (SBO) seen on computerized tomography (CT) imaging. She underwent surgical reduction of the invaginated bowel and diverticulectomy. Making a diagnosis of intestinal intussusception during pregnancy is particularly difficult because common symptoms of intestinal obstruction such as anorexia, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain are encountered frequently during a normal pregnancy. 1 Diagnosis is often delayed during pregnancy due to physician hesitancy over the radiation risk to the fetus. While the gold standard for diagnosis is a barium enema, it is often identified on CT scan in adults, and it is regularly managed with surgery. 2 Topics Intussusception, small bowel obstruction, pregnancy, Meckel’s diverticulum.

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Undiagnosed intussusception in an adult ‘small and large bowel’

Abstract: SUMMARYTwo cases of adult intussusception (large bowel and small bowel) are presented highlighting the challenges posed by their often innocuous presentation in addition to significant morbidity resulting from delayed diagnosis. BACKGROUND

Cited by 2 publications

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Meckel’s Diverticulum Causing Small Bowel Intussusception in Third Trimester Pregnancy, a Case Report

Meckel’s Diverticulum Causing Small Bowel Intussusception in Third Trimester Pregnancy, a Case Report

Meckel’s Diverticulum Causing Small Bowel Intussusception in Third Trimester Pregnancy, a Case Report

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