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Intussusception in an adult with a history of rectal cancer: a case report

Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: This case report details the clinical journey of a 37-year-old male patient who had undergone rectal cancer surgery five years prior to symptom onset. The patient presented with an abdominal mass and intermittent abdominal pain that had been present for approximately two weeks prior to the current hospitalization for treatment. Through a comprehensive array of diagnostic procedures, notably abdominal CT scans and colonoscopies, the presence and precise location of intussusception were ascertained. The surgical management entailed a radical right hemicolectomy supplemented by preventive measures against recurrence. In the postoperative phase, the patient was administered oral medications and subjected to regular follow-up. This case highlights the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of adult intussusception in postoperative cancer patients and underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary approach. It also emphasizes the need for tailored treatment strategies to optimize patient outcomes.
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,801
OpenAlex ID: W4410417303
FWCI: 0.864
Cites: 17
Cited by: 1
Related to: 10