Intestinal intussusceptions in adults. Apropos of a case of spontaneous colo-colonic intussusception

A case of idiopathic colonic intussusception in a 39-year old woman is reported. The main features of the disease are reviewed: the clinical presentation may be subacute or chronic, diagnosis is based on ultrasonography and water-soluble contrast media enema. Because of the frequency of malignancy p...

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Published inAnnales de chirurgie Vol. 45; no. 5; p. 426
Main Authors Cabanis, P, Melet, J, Bitar, I
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 1991
Subjects
Adult
Colonic Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Colonic Diseases - surgery
Female
Humans
Intussusception - diagnostic imaging
Intussusception - surgery
Radiography
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Summary:A case of idiopathic colonic intussusception in a 39-year old woman is reported. The main features of the disease are reviewed: the clinical presentation may be subacute or chronic, diagnosis is based on ultrasonography and water-soluble contrast media enema. Because of the frequency of malignancy primary resection in the treatment of choice.
ISSN:0003-3944