Gastrogastric Intussusception: A Rare Complication of Hiatal Hernias

Gastrogastric intussusception (GGI) is a rare and potentially serious condition in adults that presents with symptoms of acute abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. We report a case of GGI in a 58-year-old woman presenting with sudden-onset lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and constipation. She underwent a diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic examination and was found to have a type I hiatal hernia complicated by intussusception, which was successfully reduced via insufflation and gentle pressure. Further evaluation revealed a hiatal hernia as the potential lead point, a rare occurrence in cases of adult intussusception.

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Cureus
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2025-11-03
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.96044
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Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
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Gastrogastric Intussusception: A Rare Complication of Hiatal Hernias

K.Y. Lo, Celeste Dang, Nicholas Cheung, R. Christopher Harmon
Cureus
Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
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Gastrogastric Intussusception: A Rare Complication of Hiatal Hernias

K.Y. Lo, Celeste Dang, Nicholas Cheung, R. Christopher Harmon
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Abstract

Gastrogastric intussusception (GGI) is a rare and potentially serious condition in adults that presents with symptoms of acute abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. We report a case of GGI in a 58-year-old woman presenting with sudden-onset lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and constipation. She underwent a diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic examination and was found to have a type I hiatal hernia complicated by intussusception, which was successfully reduced via insufflation and gentle pressure. Further evaluation revealed a hiatal hernia as the potential lead point, a rare occurrence in cases of adult intussusception.

CureusVol. 17(11)
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 50%
Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
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