In?ammatory Fibroid Polyp of Jejunum Causing Intussusceptions Leading to Acute Intestinal Obstruction - 2 Case Reports and Review of Literature

Inflammatory Fibroid Polyp of Jejunum Leading to Acute Intestinal Obstruction

  • Kavatekar Prasad Consultant and HOD, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Sahyadri Narayana Multi-specialty Hospital, Shimoga, Karnataka, India
  • Darshan S Nayak Consultant, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Sahyadri Narayana Multi-specialty Hospital, Shimoga, Karnataka, India
  • Rashmi Vaidya Consultant Pathologist, Sahyadri Narayana Multi-specialty Hospital, Shimoga, Karnataka, India
Keywords: Jejunojenunal intussusception, inflammatory fibroid polyp

Abstract

Intussusception is a serious condition in which part of the intestine slides into an adjacent part of the intestine, this telescoping action often cause blocking of food or fluid from passing through. Inflammatory fibroid polyp of jejunum is very rare, it is leading to jejuno jejunal intussusception is also very rare. These polyps are benign, tumorour like lesions in the gastrointestinal tract which are typically observed in the stomach, but can occur anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract. We report 2 cases with an inflammatory fibroid polyp of the jejunum presenting as an acute intussusception who were successfully treated with resection and primary anastomosis.

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Published
2021-11-30