Gastrointestinal stromal tumor causing small bowel intussusception in a patient with Crohn's disease

World J Gastroenterol. 2009 Nov 7;15(41):5224-7. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5224.

Abstract

We report a case of jejunoileal intussusception in a 42-year-old patient with Crohn's disease caused by a gastrointestinal stromal tumor. The patient complained of vague diffuse abdominal pain for a period of 4 mo. Intussusception was suspected at computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging scans. Segmental resection of the small intestine was performed. Pathological examination of the surgical specimen revealed a gastrointestinal stromal tumor as well as aphthous ulcerations and areas of inflammation, which were characteristic of Crohn's disease. This is the first report of small bowel intussusception due to a gastrointestinal stromal tumor coexisting with Crohn's disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Crohn Disease / complications*
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / complications*
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Intussusception / diagnosis
  • Intussusception / etiology*
  • Jejunal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Jejunal Diseases / etiology*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Stomatitis, Aphthous / diagnosis
  • Stomatitis, Aphthous / etiology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed