An Uncommon Presentation of an Uncommon Colonic Neoplasia

ABSTRACT

Intussusception in adult is a rare clinical entity. The clinical presentation of adult intussusception is often nonspecific. Majority of the cases have been reported as chronic, consistent with partial obstruction. We report a case of a 53‑year‑old male, who presented with chronic diarrhea and vague abdominal discomfort. He was incidentally detected to have colocolic intussusception secondary to colonic lipoma during diagnostic colonoscopy.

Keywords

Contrast‑enhanced computed tomography - human immunodeficiency virus - IgA tissue transglutaminase

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