Ileo-ileal Intussusception in an Adult Caused by Vanek’s Tumour: A Rare Case Report
Published: December 1, 2013 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2013/.3821
Bhavuray Teli, Madhu CP, Sudhir S, Shreeharsha MV
1. Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, Dmwims, Wayanad, Kerala-673577, India.
2. Professor and Unit Head, Department of General Surgery, JSS Medical College, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
3. Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery, JSS Medical College, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
4. Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, JSS Medical College, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Bhavuray Teli,
S/O Shivashankar Teli, A/P: Ballolli, TQ- Indi, Dist- Bijapur- 586117, Karnataka, India.
Phone: 09562601432, E-mail: teli.bhavu@gmail.com
Adult intussusception is relatively rare in patients with bowel obstructions. Adult invagination is mostly caused by benign tumours. Intussusceptions caused by inflammatory fibroid polyps (IFPs) are uncommon. IFPs are rare, localized, non-neoplastic lesions originating in the submucosa of the gastrointestinal tract. We are reporting a rare case of intestinal obstruction caused by an ileo-ileal intussusception, caused by an IFP, a rare but peculiar and always benign tumour
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