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Small intestine invagination in an adult

Publication at Central Library of Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen |
2010

Abstract

Bowel intussusception in adulthood is relatively rare. Is is the cause of bowel movement disorders in around 1-5 % cases.

The authors describe 2 case reports small bowel intussusception. This clinical entity is the possible cause of non-specific abdominal pain in adulthood.

If a malignancy is suspected, then the rukles of oncological surgery should be followed.