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Gastrogastric Intussusception: A Rare Complication of Hiatal Hernias

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Gastrogastric intussusception (GGI) is a rare and potentially serious condition in adults that presents with symptoms of acute abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. We report a case of GGI in a 58-year-old woman presenting with sudden-onset lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and constipation. She underwent a diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic examination and was found to have a type I hiatal hernia complicated by intussusception, which was successfully reduced via insufflation and gentle pressure. Further evaluation revealed a hiatal hernia as the potential lead point, a rare occurrence in cases of adult intussusception.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.96044

Authors: Karen Lo, Nicholas Cheung, Rhett Harmon, Christine Dang

Institutions: University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Medical Center, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4415836656