Colocolic intussusception

Case contributed by Ayaz Hidayatov
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

A middle-aged male presented with abdominal pain.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
ct

CT demonstrates the intussusception of the transverse colon and splenic flexure into the descending colon. There is a well-defined, lobulated lipomatous lesion (-20 HU) most compatible with lipoma at the leading point. The lesion was measured 47x40 mm. 

Case Discussion

This case illustrates the typical findings of the colocolic intussusception.

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