Gastroduodenal intussusception as a rare complication of gastrointestinal stromal tumor: a case report

Pan Afr Med J. 2024 Aug 1:48:143. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2024.48.143.43409. eCollection 2024.

Abstract

Intussusception is a common and well-known surgical pathology. Intussusception in adults is rare, accounting for only 5% of all intussusceptions. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are common mesenchymal tumors of the stomach that can act as a pathological lead point for intussusception. Herein, we present an uncommon case of gastroduodenal intussusception in an elderly female patient due to gastric GIST which was successfully managed surgically by partial gastric resection. This case report creates awareness that clinicians should have gastric intussusception as their differential diagnosis for gastric outlet obstruct and highlights the importance of further radiological investigations.

Keywords: Gastroduodenal intussusception; case report; gastrointestinal stromal tumor; intussusception; lead point.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Duodenal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Duodenal Diseases / etiology
  • Duodenal Diseases / surgery
  • Female
  • Gastric Outlet Obstruction / diagnosis
  • Gastric Outlet Obstruction / etiology
  • Gastric Outlet Obstruction / surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors* / complications
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors* / diagnosis
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Intussusception* / diagnosis
  • Intussusception* / etiology
  • Intussusception* / surgery
  • Stomach Diseases / diagnosis
  • Stomach Diseases / etiology
  • Stomach Neoplasms / complications
  • Stomach Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology
  • Stomach Neoplasms / surgery