Intussusception due to gastrointestinal stromal tumour of the colon: diagnosis by colonoscopy

Trop Gastroenterol. 2003 Jan-Mar;24(1):29-30.

Abstract

Intussusception of the intestine is rare in adults. We report a case of a 45-year-old male who presented with long-standing pyrexia of unknown origin, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding and constitutional symptoms. Colonoscopic examination revealed a large invaginated mass suggestive of colonic intussusception due to gastrointestinal stromal tumour of the colon. His symptoms disappeared after surgical removal of the tumour.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Colonic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Colonic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Intussusception / diagnosis*
  • Intussusception / etiology*
  • Intussusception / surgery
  • Leiomyosarcoma / complications*
  • Leiomyosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Leiomyosarcoma / pathology
  • Leiomyosarcoma / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged