Ileocecal Intussusception of Small-Bowel Lymphoma: Diagnosis by Colonoscopy

Intussusception is rare in adults. There is little information on the role of colonoscopy in colonic intussusception. We report, to our knowledge, the first adult case of small-bowel lymphoma causing ileocecal intussusception in which the diagnosis was made by colonoscopy. Colonoscopy has a useful r...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical gastroenterology 1997-07, Vol.25 (1), p.358-361
Hauptverfasser:	Berkelhammer, Charles, Caed, Dib, Mesleh, George, Bolanos, Jose, McGinnis, Patrick, Zeiger, Howard
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Colonoscopy Female Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Ileal Diseases Ileocecal Valve - pathology Intestinal Neoplasms - complications Intestinal Neoplasms - pathology Intussusception - diagnosis Intussusception - etiology Intussusception - pathology Lymphoma, B-Cell - complications Lymphoma, B-Cell - pathology Medical sciences Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:	Intussusception is rare in adults. There is little information on the role of colonoscopy in colonic intussusception. We report, to our knowledge, the first adult case of small-bowel lymphoma causing ileocecal intussusception in which the diagnosis was made by colonoscopy. Colonoscopy has a useful role in the diagnosis and management of ileocecal intussusception.
ISSN:	0192-0790 1539-2031
DOI:	10.1097/00004836-199707000-00014