Simultaneous double ileoileal intussusception due to Burkitt's lymphoma in a young male

Burkitt's lymphoma is an uncommon cause of intussusception in adults. Double intussusceptions due to Burkitt's lymphoma are extremely rare. We present a case of a 26-year-old man who presented with symptoms of intestinal obstruction and was diagnosed with double ileoileal intussusception a...

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Published in:Journal of surgical case reports 2013-05, Vol.2013 (5), p.rjt031-rjt031
Main Authors: El Hage Chehade, Hiba H., Abtar, Houssam K., Seblini, Mohamad I.
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Language:English
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Summary:Burkitt's lymphoma is an uncommon cause of intussusception in adults. Double intussusceptions due to Burkitt's lymphoma are extremely rare. We present a case of a 26-year-old man who presented with symptoms of intestinal obstruction and was diagnosed with double ileoileal intussusception at laparotomy. The pathology of the lead points turned out to be Burkitt's lymphoma. This could be the first reported case in the literature.
ISSN:2042-8812
2042-8812
DOI:10.1093/jscr/rjt031