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Intussusception caused by an inverted colonic diverticulum: a case report

Authors: Bei Zhang, Jiping Wang, Xiaoguang Li, Zhuo Wang, Yangjiao Zhang, Hao Yang

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

Background

Intussusception is an unusual disorder among the complications of diverticula in adults. This study aimed to report intussusception due to an inverted colonic diverticulum. Such a large inverted colonic diverticulum has rarely been reported.

Case presentation

A 62-year-old Chinese woman presented to the First Hospital of Jilin University with abdominal pain, vomiting, and bloody stool. Preoperative computed tomography imaging indicated intussusception. The intraoperative diagnosis was consistent with postoperative pathology. Our patient was diagnosed as having an inverted colonic diverticulum near the ileocecal valve with intussusception and intestinal necrosis.

Conclusion

Although inverted colonic diverticulum is extremely rare, it should also be considered among the causative factors of intussusception.

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Title: Intussusception caused by an inverted colonic diverticulum: a case report
Authors: Bei Zhang
Jiping Wang
Xiaoguang Li
Zhuo Wang
Yangjiao Zhang
Hao Yang
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-018-1652-9

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Intussusception caused by an inverted colonic diverticulum: a case report

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