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Jejunojejunal Intussusception: An Unusual Complication After Feeding Jejunostomy

Jejunojejunal Intussusception: An Unusual Complication After Feeding Jejunostomy Indian J Surg Oncol (December 2013) 4(4):383–384 DOI 10.1007/s13193-013-0271-6 CASE REPORT Jejunojejunal Intussusception: An Unusual Complication After Feeding Jejunostomy Sivakumar Mahalingam & Ramakrishnan Ayloor Seshadri & Sunil Bhanu Jayanand Received: 25 August 2013 /Accepted: 9 September 2013 /Published online: 16 September 2013 Indian Association of Surgical Oncology 2013 Introduction which revealed retrograde jejunojejunal intussusception distal to the feeding jejunostomy site, with the tip of the feeding tube Intussusception in adults is a rare entity and accounts for 1 % acting as the lead point (Fig. 1). The intussusception was of small intestinal obstruction and up to 5 % of all cases of reduced by milking technique and releasing the adhesions. intussusception [1]. A definitive organic lesion is found in The bowel loop was found to be viable. The feeding tube was 90 % of adult intussusception. removed and the jejunostomy site closed. She had an unevent- Postoperative intussusception is a distinct entity which may ful postoperative stay thereafter. be idiopathic or associated with mucosal, intramural or extrin- sic lead points. These include polyps, lipoma, carcinoids, meckels’ diverticulum, melanoma metastasis, lymphoma, su- Discussion ture lines, adhesions, submucosal bowel edema, intestinal dysmotility, long intestinal feeding tubes and chronic dilata- Intussusception following http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology Springer Journals

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Indian J Surg Oncol (December 2013) 4(4):383–384 DOI 10.1007/s13193-013-0271-6 CASE REPORT Jejunojejunal Intussusception: An Unusual Complication After Feeding Jejunostomy Sivakumar Mahalingam & Ramakrishnan Ayloor Seshadri & Sunil Bhanu Jayanand Received: 25 August 2013 /Accepted: 9 September 2013 /Published online: 16 September 2013 Indian Association of Surgical Oncology 2013 Introduction which revealed retrograde jejunojejunal intussusception distal to the feeding jejunostomy site, with the tip of the feeding tube Intussusception in adults is a rare entity and accounts for 1 % acting as the lead point (Fig. 1). The intussusception was of small intestinal obstruction and up to 5 % of all cases of reduced by milking technique and releasing the adhesions. intussusception [1]. A definitive organic lesion is found in The bowel loop was found to be viable. The feeding tube was 90 % of adult intussusception. removed and the jejunostomy site closed. She had an unevent- Postoperative intussusception is a distinct entity which may ful postoperative stay thereafter. be idiopathic or associated with mucosal, intramural or extrin- sic lead points. These include polyps, lipoma, carcinoids, meckels’ diverticulum, melanoma metastasis, lymphoma, su- Discussion ture lines, adhesions, submucosal bowel edema, intestinal dysmotility, long intestinal feeding tubes and chronic dilata- Intussusception following

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Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology – Springer Journals

Published: Dec 1, 2013

Keywords: surgical oncology; oncology; surgery

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