Case report of an intussusception presenting after a trauma jejunorrhaphy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Intussusception in pediatric cases are predominantly idiopathic, while intussusception in adult cases are predominantly associated with a lesion. The differential diagnosis for the lesion includes Meckel's diverticulum, lipoma, adenoma, and metastatic disease.

Presentation of case

We report a case of intussusception in which the lead point was the site of a jejunorrhaphy for a jejunal perforation secondary to blunt abdominal trauma. The intussusception presented as a postoperative bowel obstruction requiring a re-laparotomy and a segmental bowel resection. The postoperative course after the re-laparotomy was unremarkable.

Discussion

Postoperative intussusception with a bowel anastomosis acting as the lead point is a rare but described complication of anas

SUBMITTER: Lee PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7452111 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature