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Intussusception of the small intestine – a rare cause of gastrointestinal obstruction in adults – case report Cover

Intussusception of the small intestine – a rare cause of gastrointestinal obstruction in adults – case report

Open Access
|Jun 2019

Abstract

Intestinal intussusception is most common in children. In adults, it is a relatively rare disorder. It usually occurs with a noticeable triggering factor: a lead point (LP).

The following is the case of a 36-year-old man admitted to the Department of General Surgery SPWSZ in Szczecin-Zdunowo due to pain in the abdomen caused by intussusception of the small intestine.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.568 | Journal eISSN: 2719-6313 | Journal ISSN: 2450-4637
Language: English
Page range: 45 - 47
Published on: Jun 28, 2019
Published by: Pomeranian Medical University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2019 Marzena Lenda-Petrykowska, Szymon Kosiłowicz, published by Pomeranian Medical University
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