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Jejunojejunal Intussusception Induced by a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
Joint Authors
Daradkeh, S. S.
Zakaria, Ali H.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Adult intussusception is a rare entity representing less than 1% of all intestinal obstructions.
Diagnosis of the condition is difficult requiring a high index of suspicion and the utilization of imaging studies, especially CT scans.
Diagnostic laparoscopy and/or exploratory laparotomy can be used as a diagnostic and therapeutic intervention.
In over 90% of cases, an underlying lead point is identified.
In the patient described here, it was a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), a relatively rare mesenchymal tumor comprising only 0.2–1.0% of the gastrointestinal tract neoplasms and believed to originate from neoplastic transformation of the interstitial cells of Cajal.
GISTs may occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract, but most commonly arise in the stomach and small intestine.
Literature review revealed only few cases reporting GISTs as a leading point of adult's intussusception.
Case Presentation.
In this report, we are presenting a rare case of jejunojejunal intussusception in a 78-year-old female patient with a GIST located in the terminal jejunum being the leading point, demonstrating the importance of imaging studies, especially CT scan, laparoscopy, and exploratory laparotomy as diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zakaria, Ali H.& Daradkeh, S. S.. 2012. Jejunojejunal Intussusception Induced by a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zakaria, Ali H.& Daradkeh, S. S.. Jejunojejunal Intussusception Induced by a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451773
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zakaria, Ali H.& Daradkeh, S. S.. Jejunojejunal Intussusception Induced by a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. Case Reports in Surgery. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451773
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451773