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. 2013 Jun;75(Suppl 1):18-20.
doi: 10.1007/s12262-011-0295-5. Epub 2011 May 20.

A rare cause of jejunojejunal intussusception in an adult

John J S Martis  1 , K V Rajeshwara  1 , Kalpana S Murulya  1 , B K Raghavendra  1 , Kavitha Mary Alex  1
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A rare cause of jejunojejunal intussusception in an adult

John J S Martis et al. Indian J Surg. 2013 Jun.

Abstract

Jejunojejunal intussusceptions are not common in adults and unlike in children, a lead point is usually found. The clinical presentation in adults tends to be more chronic or intermittent and include abdominal pain, obstructive symptoms, gastrointestinal bleeding or palpable mass. These unspecific symptoms often lead to a late diagnosis. The clinical picture is subtle and diagnosis is therefore elusive. We report a case of jejunojejunal intussusception secondary to gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) in a 50 year old female.

Keywords: Adult intussusception; Jejunal GIST.

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Intraoperative photograph showing apex of jejunojejunal intussusception
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Photograph of the excised specimen showing jejunal gastrointestinal stromal tumor
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Microphotograph of excised speciment. (hematoxylin–eosin stain, magnification × 100)
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