Telescoping Intestine in an Adult

Protrusion of a bowel segment into another (intussusception) produces severe abdominal pain and culminates in intestinal obstruction. In adults, intestinal obstruction due to intussusception is relatively rare phenomenon, as it accounts for minority of intestinal obstructions in this population demo...

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Main Authors: Khaldoon Shaheen, Naseem Eisa, Abdul Hamid Alraiyes, M. Chadi Alraies, Srinivas Merugu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/292961