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Case Studies | Medical Surgical | India | Volume 4 Issue 10, October 2015
A Rare Case of Adult Intussusception due to Inflammatory Fibroid Polyp of the Intestine
Dr. R. G. Naniwadekar [3] | Dr. Shruti C. Panicker [2] | Dr. Madhavedra Kabra
Abstract: Introduction There are several types of small bowel pathologies that can lead to small bowel obstruction or intussusception. The etiology causing small bowel obstruction varies by age. Benign disease is the typical cause in children and adolescents while malignant or adhesive disease is far more common in older patients. Although cases of adult intussusception caused by benign processes are rare, there are reports of inflammatory fibroid polyps causing adult intussusception of the terminal ileum published in the literature. . Case history We present a case of a 40 year old, male patient who came with the chief complaints of pain abdomen since 15-20 days, with 3-4 episodes of loose stools per day since 10 days. Patient also gives history of abdominal distension intermittently. Conclusion Although inflammatory fibroid polyps are rare and benign, in a case of intestinal obstruction caused due to inflammatory fibroid polyp, the only solution is a surgical approach.
Keywords: intussusception, inflammatory fibroid polyp, intestinal obstruction, hemi-colectomy, claw sign
Edition: Volume 4 Issue 10, October 2015,
Pages: 988 - 990