Intestinal intussusception caused by intestinal duplication and ectopic pancreas:A case report and review of literature

摘要

BACKGROUND Intestinal intussusception caused by intestinal duplication and ectopic pancreas is extremely rare in the clinic and has not been reported previously.CASE SUMMARY A 29-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for chronic abdominal pain and bloating.The preoperative diagnosis was intestinal obstruction and intussusception.Then,laparotomy,partial small intestinal resection and extraintestinal decompression were performed.Postoperative pathology confirmed intestinal duplication and ectopic pancreas.After surgery,the patient recovered well with no complications.No recurrence was observed after more than 5 mo of follow-up.CONCLUSION We report a new case of a young male with intussusception caused by intestinal duplication and ectopic pancreas.Surgery is the main treatment for these conditions.This study aimed to raise awareness and provide information to improve the clinical management of this rare yet serious condition.