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- Title
Heterotopic Gastric Mucosa in the Ileum: A Rare Cause for Intussusception in Adults.
- Authors
Murshed, Khaled A.; Khawar, Mahwish; Petkar, Mahir
- Abstract
Intussusception is the leading cause for intestinal obstruction in children. However, it accounts for only 5% of bowel obstructions in adults. Heterotopic gastric mucosa (HGM) can occur anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract; nevertheless, its occurrence in the small intestine is rare unless associated with remnants of vitelline duct (Meckel's diverticulum). Herein, we describe a case of a 33-year-old male who presented with symptoms and signs of intestinal obstruction caused by ileo-colic intussusception, in which polypoid HGM acted as the organic lead point for intussusception. Several cases of intussusception caused by HGM have been reported in pediatric age group; however, this event is exceedingly rare in adults.
- Subjects
INTESTINAL intussusception; GASTRIC mucosa; MECKEL diverticulum; ILEUM; BOWEL obstructions; SMALL intestine
- Publication
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2020, Vol 14, Issue 3, p609
- ISSN
1662-0631
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000509504