Case Report

Colorectal Intussusception Secondary to Sigmoid Carcinoma in an Adult

Authors: Mohamed Elabsi, MD, Mohamed Amraoui, MD, Mohamed Elouannani, MD, Mahjoub Echarab, MD, El Hassan Faricha Elalami, MD, Abdelkader Errougani, MD, Moualay Rachid Chkof, MD

Abstract

Although intussusception is relatively common in children, it is clinically rare in adults A 54-year-old woman who presented with cramping abdominal pain and rectal bleeding was found to have sigmoid rectal intussusception secondary to adenomatous polyps of the sigmoid colon. Following confirmation of intussusception by CT scan, surgical resection was performed after manual reduction.


Key Points


* Adult intussusception of the large intestine is rare.


* Colorectal intussusception in adults is more likely to have a malignant etiology.


* Diagnosis of colorectal intussusception is difficult, making CT scan confirmation important.


* Surgical treatment includes primary reduction.

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