Ileal Lipoma as a Leading Point of Ileocolic Intussusception in Adult Patient: Ultrasonography and CT Evaluation
Intussusception in adults is an unusual finding and is commonly associated with benign or malignant mass as the leading point. A preoperative diagnosis on imaging is helpful in diagnosing intussusception along with pathology causing it and aids in further management. We present a case of ileocolic i...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-06, Vol.14 (6) |
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Zusammenfassung: | Intussusception in adults is an unusual finding and is commonly associated with benign or malignant mass as the leading point. A preoperative diagnosis on imaging is helpful in diagnosing intussusception along with pathology causing it and aids in further management. We present a case of ileocolic intussusception with lipoma as the lead point: classic ultrasonography and CT imaging findings are described with its postoperative confirmation. |
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ISSN: | 2168-8184 2168-8184 |
DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.26019 |