A CASE OF ADULT INTUSSUSCEPTION: A CASE REPORT

Intussusception is a relatively frequent cause of bowel obstruction in infancy, but it accounts for only 02% of bowel obstruction in the adult population. The median age of presentation in adults with intussusception is sixth to seventh decade. In the vast majority of adult intussusceptions, there is a demonstrable inflammatory lesion or a neoplasm that serves as the lead point of the intussusception. However, up to 20% of adult cases are idiopathic. Neoplasms causing intussusception in adults are malignant in almost 50% of patients. In experienced units, more than 70% of intussusceptions can be reduced non-operatively. An irreducible intussusception or one complicated by infarction or a pathological lead point requires resection and primary anastomosis.