Ileoileal intussusception

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Abdominal pain.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
ct

Ileoileal intussusception is present, accompanied by bowel wall thickening. An 18 mm fat density lead point is also evident could be suggestive for lipoma.  

Two adjacent stones, 10 mm and 8 mm, are seen at the left renal pelvis. 

The prostate gland is enlarged.

Case Discussion

Intussusception occurs when one segment of the bowel is pulled into itself or a neighboring loop of the bowel by peristalsis. Ileoileal intussusception is uncommon.

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