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Case Reports
. 2020 Jul 10;7(7):e00422.
doi: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000422. eCollection 2020 Jul.

Intussusception in a Routine Colonoscopy

Abdelwahab Ahmed  1 , Jinyu Zhang  2 , Kutait Anas  2
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Case Reports

Intussusception in a Routine Colonoscopy

Abdelwahab Ahmed et al. ACG Case Rep J. .

Abstract

We present a 42-year-old woman who developed colo-colonic intussusception of the transverse colon near the hepatic flexure within a few hours after a routine colonoscopy. After conservative management with pain medication and hydration, her symptoms completely resolved within 24 hours. Colonic intussusception after a colonoscopy is rare, and the present case describes the most conservative approach leading to a complete resolution of symptoms.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
(A and B) Initial abdominal and pelvic computed tomography with contrast showed signs of intussusception of the transverse colon near the hepatic flexure.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
A day after treatment, computed tomography showing resolution of the intussusception.
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