Small bowel intussusception in an adult, a rare surgical emergency. Case report and literature review
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Surgery, Oncologic Surgery, Cancer, Intestinal Obstruction, IntussusceptionAbstract
Intussusception or intussusception in the adult corresponds to a rare etiology of intestinal obstruction representing only 0,08 % of abdominal surgeries in the world, unlike its presentation in childhood most of these have an underlying organic cause. We present the case of a 55-year-old middle-aged woman with no underlying pathology who presented with repetitive symptoms of intestinal pseudo-occlusion. With the help of imaging studies, the site of obstruction was visualized and she underwent exploratory laparotomy where small bowel invagination was evidenced due to a tumorous process, resection and anastomosis were performed with a rapid recovery and then small bowel adenocarcinoma was confirmed. In conclusion, we must take into account that this rare pathology could occur in patients with signs of occlusion not so clear in order to offer an effective and timely surgical treatment
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