Colocolic intussusception secondary to submucosal lipoma

Am J Emerg Med. 2020 Aug;38(8):1697.e1-1697.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.04.046. Epub 2020 Apr 17.

Abstract

Adult intussusception is an uncommon cause of abdominal pain and poses diagnostic challenges for emergency physicians due to its varied presenting symptoms and time course. We report a case of chronic colocolic intussusception secondary to a lead point submucosal lipoma. Dedifferentiating intussusception with or without a lead point is important in determining appropriate management.

Keywords: Intussusception; Lead point mass; Lipoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Adult
  • Colonic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Colonic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Colonic Diseases / etiology*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Colonic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Intussusception / diagnosis
  • Intussusception / diagnostic imaging
  • Intussusception / etiology*
  • Lipoma / complications*
  • Lipoma / diagnosis
  • Lipoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed