Ascaris as a leading point for small-bowel intussusception in an adult: a rare cause of intussusception

KARATEPE, Oguzhan; Tukenmez, Mustafa; Hunerli, Kemal; Citlak, Gamze; Salmaslioglu, Artür; BATTAL, Muharrem; Erbil, Yesim

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2007.05.022

Ascaris as a leading point for small-bowel intussusception in an adult: a rare cause of intussusception

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KARATEPE O., Tukenmez M., Hunerli K., Citlak G., Salmaslioglu A., BATTAL M., ...More

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.26, no.3, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 26 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajem.2007.05.022
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Adult intussusception represents 1% of patients with bowel obstructions and requires a surgical approach. Malignancy is associated with 31% of small bowel intussusception and 70% of large bowel intussusception. Intestinal intussusception caused by ascaris, however, is very uncommon. This report describes our experience of this rare cause of intussusception and its clinical findings.