ISSN 2167-0404
International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences ISSN: 2167-0447 Vol. 2 (4), pp. 086-087, April, 2012. © International Scholars Journals
Case Report
Adult Jejunojejunal intussusception – submucosal hamartomatous polyp as a lead point
Rajesh Sisodiya, Rajgopal Shenoy, Akash Gupta, Fousiya Yoonus
Department of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India.
*Corresponding Author’s E-mail: [email protected]
Received March 26, 2012; Accepted April 25, 2012
Abstract
Adult jejunojejunal intussusceptions are rare accounting for only 5% of all cases of intussusceptions. They should be ruled out in patients with recurrent upper gastrointestinal obstructive symptoms. Lipomas, polyps, neurofibromas, leiomyomas, hemangiomas, hamartomas are benign lesions responsible for these cases. We present a 20 year old girl with recurrent pain abdomen, bilious vomiting secondary to jejunojejunal intussusceptions. Key words: intussusceptions, jejunojejunal, adults