Adult gastro-gastric intussusception; a case report

Abstract

Introduction and importance

Intussusception in the proximal bowel is extremely rare, with only a few reported cases of gastroduodenal intussusception (GDI). Gastrogastric intussusception is the rarest form of intussusception in adults. Here, we present an exceptionally rare case of gastro-gastric intussusception caused by a gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST).

Case presentation

A 36-year-old male presented with acute abdominal pain, suggestive of intussusception. The preoperative evaluation was unable to pinpoint the exact location or cause of the intussusception.

Clinical discussion

Intraoperative diagnosis of gastro-gastric intussusception was made, and the patient was treated with a gentle reduction of the intussusception, followed by a distal gastrectomy with Billroth I anastomosis. He was relieved of his symptoms and has been recurrence-free for the past two years.

Conclusions

Gastro-gastric intussusception is an exceedingly rare type of foregut intussusception, which presents with non-specific clinical presentation and commonly occurs in the presence of an underlying pathology. A delay in diagnosis and treatment may be fatal, so a high index of suspicion and early surgical management is paramount.