Adenomyoma of the Ileum Leading to Intussusception

Adenomyoma of the ileum is a rare condition. A 68-year-old Japanese man presented with nausea and distension of the abdomen. Enhanced computed tomography of his abdomen revealed wall thickening in the ileum and dilation of the proximal small intestine. Open laparotomy was performed to find the cause...

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Main Authors: Takeda, Makoto, Shoji, Tuyoshi, Yamazaki, Masanori, Higashi, Yukihiro, Maruo, Hirotoshi
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: S. Karger AG 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3219485/