Jejunal Intussusception Due to an Adenocarcinoma
Intussusception occurs when a segment of the intestine telescopes into a neighboring part of the bowel. While it is uncommon in adults, unlike in children, when it does occur, a tumor is usually the underlying cause. Here, we report a rare case of a male patient diagnosed with jejunal adenocarcinoma, who initially presented with iron deficiency anemia. Intussusception was identified during surgery, and a laparoscopic resection of the affected jejunal segment was carried out.
Authors
- Ágata Ferreira
- Carolina Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9821-0756)
- Adelaide Gomes da Costa
Institutions
- Centimfe (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.79219
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00