Meckel's diverticulum-induced ileocolonic intussusception
In the ascending colon, an intraluminal mass consistent with intussuscepted ileum was diagnosed (Fig. 1). [...]he was taken to the operating room with a diagnosis of small bowel obstruction secondary to ileocolonic intussusception. The pathophysiology of the disease process typically results in a co...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The American journal of surgery 2004-04, Vol.187 (4), p.557-558 |
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Zusammenfassung: | In the ascending colon, an intraluminal mass consistent with intussuscepted ileum was diagnosed (Fig. 1). [...]he was taken to the operating room with a diagnosis of small bowel obstruction secondary to ileocolonic intussusception. The pathophysiology of the disease process typically results in a complex and confusing clinical picture of chronic abdominal pain, recurrent obstructive symptoms, and lower gastrointestinal bleeding (acute or occult) that may lead to a delay in diagnosis or misdiagnosis [1]. |
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ISSN: | 0002-9610 1879-1883 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2003.12.032 |