Chronic idiopathic intussusception: an unusual cause of intestinal obstruction in adults.

Intussusception, though common in children, occurs in adults as well, though infrequently. It constitutes only 1% of all cases of intestinal obstruction. The patients present with non-specific abdominal pain of long duration. This makes a clinical suspicion tricky and diagnosis challenging. Unless,...

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Main Authors: Chatterjee, S (Author), Das, KK (Author), Gupta, S (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre, 2013-12.
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