Adult Ileo-Ileo-Caecal Intussusception: Case Report and Literature Review
Adult intussusception is a rare entity accounting for only 5% of all intussusceptions and causes approximately 1% of all adult intestinal obstructions. Unlike paediatric intussusceptions which are usually idiopathic, there is usually a lead point pathology which might be malignant in up to 50% cases...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Surgery |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/789378 |