A rare presentation of adult colonic intussusception secondary to a descending colon lipoma: A case report
Though rare, colonic lipomas should be considered in adult intussusception cases. Cross-sectional imaging is essential for diagnosis, and surgical resection remains the mainstay of treatment. Early recognition and intervention can lead to excellent outcomes, as demonstrated in this case.
Authors
- Dereje G. Andargie
- Biruk Tesfahun Mengistie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4647-111X)
- Chernet T. Mengistie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0061-6458)
- Anteneh Gadisa
- Abel Gashaw Wubie
- Biniam E. Zelelew
Institutions
- University of Kigali (RW)
- University of Rwanda (RW)
- University of Global Health Equity (RW)
- Rwanda Biomedical Center (RW)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
- Bahir Dar University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.112119
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00