A Case Report of Intussusception caused by a Schwannoma of the Caecum

Toshihiro Otsuka, Michio Ando, Miho Kurahashi and Katsuhiro Masamune

Department of gastroenterological Center, Anan Kyoei Hospital

A 62-year-old man with abdominal fullness and epigastralgia was diagnosed with intussusception caused by a submucosal tumor of the ascending colon based on colonoscopy, barium enema and abdominal CT-scan. Laparotomy confirmed ileocolic intussusception of the transverse colon. Intraoperative reduction was not successful, necessitating right hemicolectomy. Histological diagnosis of the tumor showed it to be benign schwannoma. Almost all adult intussusception results from organic disease such as a tumor. Gastrointestinal schwannoma of the cecum is especially rare.

Key words
schwannoma, intussusception

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Toshihiro Otsuka Department of gastroenterological Center, Anan Kyoei Hospital
36 Kuranohoke, Nakasyo, Hanouracho, Naka-Gun, 779-1101 JAPAN

Accepted
November 30, 2005

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