Volvulus of cecum and ileo-ileal intussusception

Retrograde ileo-ileal intussusception.

A case of retrograde ileo-ileal intussusception in a boy of 16 years is reported. There was no apparent predisposing cause. The patient was treated by resection-anastomosis of the ileum and recovered uneventfully.

Metastatic malignant melanoma causing ileo-ileal intussusception

We report here a rare case of metastatic malignant melanoma presenting as ileo-ileal intussusception. A 66-year-old man revealed a past medical history of excision of malignant melanoma, followed by axillary lymph node spread treated with block dissection and radiotherapy. He presented with symptoms of small bowel obstruction and subsequent CT revealed a likely nodular intussusception. Resectio...

Osteosarcoma metastasis causing ileo-ileal intussusception

Osteosarcoma metastasis causing intussusception is a very rare entity, with a pejorative prognosis. Based on a case, we performed a literature review in order to better assess this situation. We conclude that, in patients with a history of osteosarcoma lung metastasis, echographic and/or computed tomography scan evidence of a small bowel obstruction with intussusception should lead to an open s...

Adult Ileo-Ileal Intussusception Caused by Intestinal Lipoma

Heterotopic Pancreas Leading to Ileo-Ileal Intussusception

A heterotopic pancreas as the lead point of ileo-ileal intussusception is extremely rare. A 12-year-old previously healthy boy, presented to the emergency room with the complaint of severe abdominal pain for the last 6-8 hours. A preoperative diagnosis of ileo-ileal intussusception was made on ultrasound and an emergency exploratory laparotomy was done. At laparotomy an ileo-ileal intussuscepti...