Jejunojejunal intussusception

Case contributed by Tariq Walizai
Diagnosis certain

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Post-appendicectomy status 6 days back. Re-presented with epigastric discomfort, nausea and vominting.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
This study is a stack
Axial C+ portal
venous phase
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Sagittal C+ portal
venous phase
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Coronal C+ portal
venous phase
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There is a short segment intussusception involving jejunal loops, however no definite CT detectable underlying mass lesion in the form of leading point is noted.

No dilatation of proximal segment is seen.

Rest of the visualised viscera appear unremarkable.

Case Discussion

CT findings of jejunojejunal intussusception.

The patient presented with acute abdomen pain which was diagnosed as acute appendicitis and appendicectomy was done, but patient has epigastric discomfort again few days after surgery.

CT was done in which diagnose of jejunojejunal intussusception was made and confirmed surgically with mucosal irregularities which could be the expected underlying cause.

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