Intussusception in Adults: Report of Four Cases and Review of the Literature

Intussusception in adults is a rare clinical entity. The individual surgeon will not often encounter this condition. A lead-point for adult intussusception exists in 90% of cases and is frequently malignant. We present four cases and discuss treatment and diagnostic modalities. A comprehensive revie...

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Main Authors: Jan W. Duijff, Boke L.S. Borger van der Burg, Nico J.M. Aarts, Sabine A.J. Loyson, Onno R. Guicherit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2007-08-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.comArticle/FullText/107473