Splenic Angle Intussusception – Successful Minimally Invasive Surgery with Intracorporeal Anastomosis

Authors: Monteiro EV*, Martins M, Gaspar B and Coutinho E

DOI: 10.23880/jmcs-16000132

Volume 2, Issue 1

Abstract

In adults intussusception is rare and accounts for 1% of all bowel obstructions. Colo-colic are less frequent representing less than 25% of all intussusceptions and are more likely to have an underlying malignancy as there is higher prevalence of colonic carcinoma. Less than 10% of intussusceptions in adults are idiopathic. Most of the patients present in the emergency setting with nonspecific symptoms consistent with a partial bowel obstruction. A high index of suspicion is of paramount importance to timely diagnosis and treatment. Although the standard treatment involves surgery, there are controversies regarding reduction of intussusception prior to surgery. Here authors summarize current indications for surgery and describe the first case in the literature of laparoscopic high left colectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis for splenic angle intussusception.

Keywords: Intestinal Intussusception; Surgery; Laparoscopy; Intracorporeal Anastomosis

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