Adult colonic intussusception: Surgery still the best option
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Adult colonic intussusception: Surgery still the best option
Intussusception is the telescoping of proximal bowel wall into the lumen of a distal segment. Whilst it is common in children, intussusception in adults is rare, and predominantly occurs secondary to an underlying malignant neoplasm. Abdominal and pelvic computed tomography (CT) is preferred for detection of lead points and lesion localisation. We present the case of a 79-year-old female with a...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Surgical Case Reports
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2042-8812
DOI: 10.1093/jscr/2012.6.3