Metastatic malignant melanoma causing ileo-ileal intussusception

Small Bowel Intussusception Due To Malignant Melanoma Of Unknown Primary With Adrenal Metastasis At Presentation

Reported cases of small bowel melanoma are becoming increasingly more common and this is consistent with the understanding that melanoma is the most common extra-abdominal source of small bowel metastases. In fact, reported incidences ranging from 35% 50% have been documented for metastatic spread of melanoma to the GI tract. Generally, these individuals either present with symptoms of obstruct...

Laparoscopic-assisted resection of ileal lipoma causing ileo-ileo-colic intussusception.

Adult intussusception is rare, and the majority of cases has an underlying cause that requires surgical resection. We report a case of a 39 yr-old man with ileo-ileo-colic intussusception caused by ileal lipoma that was successfully managed by a laparoscopic-assisted surgical maneuver. Using a three-cannula technique, ileo-colic intussusception was reduced laparoscopically. Then, through a 4-cm...

Adult Ileo-Ileal Intussusception Caused by Intestinal Lipoma

Intrauterine Intussusception Causing Ileal Atresia

Intrauterine intussusception (IUI) is the one of the rarest recognized causes of jejuno-ileal atresia (JIA). We report on a 15-day old full-term neonate presenting with features of intestinal obstruction, wherein on exploration, a visible ileo-ileal intussusception resulting in ileal atresia was found. The relevant literature has been reviewed.

A Case of Primary Small Bowel Melanoma Diagnosed by Single-Balloon Enteroscopy

Although metastasis from cutaneous malignant melanoma to the small intestine is not uncommon, primary small bowel melanoma (SBM) is extremely rare. This case report describes a rare case of primary SBM, diagnosed by single-balloon enteroscopy. A 74-year-old man presented with recurrent melena. Upper endoscopy and colonoscopy were unremarkable. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) revealed an ilea...