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ReviewMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2026

Adult Colonic Intussusception: A Focused Review of Diagnostic and Management Strategies.

Tudor-Alexandru Popoiu, Cicerone Catalin Grigorescu, Stelian Pantea, Dan Brebu, Mircea Selaru

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Review in Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Tudor-Alexandru PopoiuDepartment of Functional Sciences, Medical Informatics and Biostatistics Discipline, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0009-0005-8127-1834
Cicerone Catalin GrigorescuDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of General Medicine, Vasile Goldiș Western University of Arad, 310025 Arad, Romania.ORCID 0009-0001-8870-3311
Stelian PanteaIIIrd Surgery Clinic of "Pius Brinzeu", County Emergency Clinical Hospital Timisoara, 300723 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-6048-6909
Dan BrebuX Department of General Surgery, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Mircea SelaruIIIrd Surgery Clinic of "Pius Brinzeu", County Emergency Clinical Hospital Timisoara, 300723 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0009-0009-3742-6252

Funding

Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Adult intussusception is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction that differs markedly from the pediatric form in etiology, clinical presentation, and management. In contrast to predominantly idiopathic pediatric cases, adult intussusception is usually associated with an underlying structural lesion, particularly malignancy in colonic involvement. This narrative review summarizes current evidence regarding the epidemiology, etiologic spectrum, clinical features, diagnostic evaluation, and management of adult colo-colic and sigmoido-rectal intussusception. Clinical presentation is often nonspecific, and distal variants may mimic rectal prolapse or large bowel obstruction, contributing to delayed diagnosis. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography represents the diagnostic modality of choice, enabling the identification of lead points and associated complications. Surgical resection remains the cornerstone of treatment due to the high risk of malignancy, while nonoperative management is reserved for carefully selected cases. Improved recognition of atypical presentations and individualized, imaging-guided management are essential to optimize outcomes in this uncommon but clinically significant condition.

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Colonic DiseasesIntussusceptionAdultHumansIntestinal ObstructionTomography, X-Ray Computedadult intussusceptionbowel obstructioncolorectal malignancyneoplastic lead pointrectal prolapsevillous adenoma

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PMID42075619
PMCPMC13117454

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