Etiopathological Analysis of Adult Intussusception in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Background: Intussusception is defined as the telescoping of a proximal segment of the gastrointestinal tract within the lumen of the adjacent segment. Intussusception is a very common disease in children. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to present the spectrum of the causes of intussusception among adult patients. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was performed in the Department of Surgery at Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 9 admitted patients with features of intussusception who were admitted in the same hospital between December 2016 and December 2020. Patients were examined clinically and per-operatively to assess the cause of intussusception, and the specimen was sent for histopathology. Then all the collected histopathological reports were analyzed and collected in a tabulated form. Results: In this study, a total of 9 patients were included. Among them, the maximum age of the patient was 70 years, minimum age of the patient was 18 years. 66.7% of patients were male, and 33.3% of patients were female. A Total of 55.5% of the patients presented with acute symptoms and 44.4% of the patients presented with chronic symptoms. Causes of intussusception are neoplasm, infections like tuberculosis, Meckel’s Diverticulum, and congenital anomaly. Neoplasm accounts for 55.0% of patients. Conclusion: In conclusion, adult intussusception is a rare condition. The current evidence supports that adult intussusception is an indication for surgical treatment, as they are mostly caused by malignant lesion. Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, January 2026;12(1):58-63