Colo-colonic intusussception secondary to a lipoma
Open Access
- 1 January 2012
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Vol. 3 (2) , 52-54
Abstract
We present a case of subacute obstruction in a 49 years old lady due to colo-colonic intussusception secondary to a lipoma. We describe the difficulties in diagnosis and management of this rare cause of bowel obstruction and review the literature on adult intussusceptions.Keywords
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