Transient Jejunojejunal Intussusception in an Adolescent Patient

Abstract

Transient intussusception is a rare condition and often presents a unique diagnostic challenge to healthcare providers. Although intussusception is generally a disease of infancy, it has been described in older individuals as well, where it may often present with an array of non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms. Diagnosis may often require imaging and laparoscopy. We present an unusual case of an adolescent male who was admitted to our facility with symptoms of an acute abdomen and was eventually diagnosed with transient small bowel intussusception.