Jejunal lymphangioma causing intussusception in an adult: An unusual case with review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adult intussusception is rare, and 90% are due to a lead point secondary to a pathologic condition. Lymphangioma is an uncommon tumor of the lymphatic system and is rarely found within the small bowel. Small bowel lymphangioma causing intussuception in an adult is a rare occurrence, with three very distinct rare pathologies occurring simultaneously.

Case description

A 70-year-old male patient with multiple pre-existing pathologies such as advanced ADPKD, multiple persistent tubulovillous colon polyps and colon cancer in situ, was hospitalized due to rapid weight loss of 20 lbs, hematemesis, and abdominal pain. He was subsequently found to have jejunal intussusception caused by two lymphangiomas of the small bowel. The portion of intussuscepted jejunum was resect

SUBMITTER: Samuelson H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6132174 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature