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Case Studies | Surgery | India | Volume 12 Issue 9, September 2023 | Rating: 4.4 / 10
A Rare Presentation of Adult Retrograde Jejunojejunal Intussusception: Case Report and Surgical Management
Dr Santoshkumar Dodamani, Dr Nae Won Hailowng
Abstract: The intussusception is telescoping or invagination of one portion (segment) of bowel into the adjacent segment which is usually seen in the age group of 5 months to 10 months. (1, 2) In adults majority have lead point, however 20% are idiopathic, accounts for 2% of bowel obstruction. Ileoileal (77%) is the most common type followed by ileocolic (12%).
Keywords: intussusception, adult, retrograde, jejunojejunal, surgical management
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 9, September 2023,
Pages: 610 - 611