Colo-colic intussusception in an adult caused by lipoma: Case report of a rare condition

Radiol Case Rep. 2023 Nov 25;19(2):665-670. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.10.080. eCollection 2024 Feb.

Abstract

This report describes the case of a 56-year-old woman who presented at the emergency room with a 3-week history of severe, intermittent abdominal pain. A CT scan revealed colo-colic intussusception caused by a large, substenosing mass with predominant adipose density. Subsequent endoscopic examination with biopsy revealed a necrotic tissue covering the mass, without definitive histological characterization. A second biopsy led to the extremely rare diagnosis of colo-colic lipoma. While intussusception is rare in adults, it's important to consider it as a differential diagnosis, especially when presenting with abdominal pain and signs of bowel obstruction. Timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment are essential to prevent complications.

Keywords: Colo-colic; Intussusception; Lipoma; Masses; Obstructions; Substenosis.

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