From an incidental lipoma to ileo-ileal intussusception in an adult: A case report
This case highlights the importance of a comprehensive approach to diagnosis and management of patients presenting with obstructive symptoms, incorporating both clinical insight and imaging modalities such as CT to ensure optimal patient outcomes. When confronting such an obscure cause of abdominal pain, intussusception caused by a small bowel lipoma may be the culprit.
Authors
- Sara Albastaki
- Amog Prakash
- Maliha Jaffar
- Fatma Mustafa Alhashimi
- Faisel Ikram
- Fatima Alhammadi
Institutions
- Emirates Foundation (AE)
- Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (AE)
- Mediclinic City Hospital (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110164
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57
Funders
- American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons