Primary jejunogastric intussusception: A case report and review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Jejunogastric intussusception following gastric surgery is a rare complication that, if not diagnosed early, can have catastrophic outcomes.

Presentation of case

We have reported a case, never described previously, of an acute spontaneous retrograde JGI, presenting with obstruction and hematemesis, in a 70-year-old woman who has never, previously, undergone abdominal surgery.

Discussion

As in all cases of intestinal intussusception, early diagnosis is important for acute JGI as mortality rates increase from 10% when the intervention occurs within 48 h. to 50% if treatment is delayed for 96 h. The diagnosis of JGI can be determined with many imaging studies, such as endoscopy, ultrasonography (US), barium stadium and CT scan. Although JGI, up to now, has b

SUBMITTER: Caruso G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8668994 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature