Title
Ileocolic intussusception secondary to gastrointestinal stromal tumor in a 61-year-old
Publication Date
2014
Journal Title
Am J Emerg Med
Abstract
Intussusception is a common emergency in patients age of 3 months to 5 years. In adults, the diagnosis is infrequent but must be considered in the clinical setting of abdominal pain and vomiting. We present a case of a 61-year-old woman presenting with epigastric abdominal pain and vomiting, diagnosed with intussusception secondary to gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Serial bedside ultrasound examinations uncovered the diagnosis of intussusception, confirmed by computed tomographic scan during a paroxysm of pain. Intussusception has a much higher predilection for neoplasms in adults, with a high morbidity and mortality, so early recognition is critical in improving patient outcomes.
Volume Number
32
Issue Number
10
Pages
2
Document Type
Article
EPub Date
2014/05/06
Status
Faculty
Facility
School of Medicine
Primary Department
Emergency Medicine
PMID
DOI
10.1016/j.ajem.2014.03.037