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. 2012 Aug 22;7(1):28.
doi: 10.1186/1749-7922-7-28.

Adult intussusceptions caused by a lipoma in the jejunum: report of a case and review of the literature

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Adult intussusceptions caused by a lipoma in the jejunum: report of a case and review of the literature

Ouadii Mouaqit et al. World J Emerg Surg. .

Abstract

Intussusceptions in adults is rare. Gastrointestinal lipomas are rare benign tumors and intussusceptions due to a gastrointestinal lipoma constitutes an infrequent clinical entity. Lipoma may develop as a benign tumor in all organs and rarely in large or small intestine. The present report describes a case of jejunojejunal intussusceptions in an adult with a history of colicky upper abdominal pain. Ileo-ileal invagination was diagnosed by computed tomography scan. Exploratory laparotomy revealed jejunojejunal intussusceptions secondary to a lipoma which was successfully treated with segmental intestinal resection. A review of the literature is also performed regarding this rare association revealing the diagnostic and therapeutic debates that exist. ABSTRACT (FRENCH): L'invagination chez les adultes est rare. Les lipomes gastro-intestinaux sont de rares tumeurs bénignes et l'invagination intestinale due à un lipome gastro-intestinal constitue une entité clinique trés rare. Le lipome peut se développer comme une tumeur bénigne dans tous les organes et rarement dans l'intestin grêle ou le colon. Le présent rapport décrit un cas d'invagination jéjunojéjunale chez un adulte avec une histoire de douleurs abdominales. Iléo-iléale invagination a été diagnostiquée par tomodensitométrie. Une laparotomie exploratrice a révélé l'existence d'une invagination jéjunojéjunale secondaire à un lipome qui a été traitée avec succès par une résection intestinale segmentaire. Une revue de la littérature est également effectuée au sujet de cette association rare révélant les débats diagnostiques et thérapeutiques qui existent.

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Figure 1
Abdominal X-Ray. In favor of bowel obstruction.
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Figure 2
Abdominal computed tomography. Showing a fatty oval mass in the small intestine.
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Figure 3
Computed tomography scan of the abdomen without oral contrast. A longitudinal cut view of the intussusception shows the “sausage” shape.
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Figure 4
Intraoperative findings of the lipoma: A pedunculated lesion, measuring 60 mm, was the lead point of the intussusception.
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Figure 5
Histological findings of the tumor. A histopathologic examination of the tumor revealed fat cells proliferating in the submucosal layer.

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