Intussusception in adults
1961; Elsevier BV; Volume: 101; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0002-9610(61)90662-6
ISSN1879-1883
AutoresDudley F. Briggs, J Carpathios, Richard W. Zollinger,
Tópico(s)Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
Resumo1.1. Intussusception in adults is an uncommon condition. 2.2. Intraluminal tumor is the most frequent cause of intussusception in adults, with small bowel tumors more commonly producing the intussusception. 3.3. The majority of colon tumors producing intussusception are malignant (64 per cent as reported here). 4.4. In most cases the symptomatology is that of a partial recurrent intestinal obstruction. 5.5. The roentgenologic findings are not always contributory to the diagnosis especially in the "pure enteric" type of intussusception. 6.6. The treatment of adult intussusception is surgical. The frequent coexistence of underlying pathology makes surgical exploration mandatory. 7.7. Three cases of intussusception in adults observed during the past five years at Mount Carmel Hospital have been presented.
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