Deo-ileal Intussusception Caused by Heterotopic Pancreas

摘要

Intussusception is defined as invagination of one segment of the gastrointestinal tract into a subjacent one. It is the commonest cause of paediatric intestinal obstruction, where it is almost invariably idiopathic [1]. Heterotopic pancreas (HP) has been reported as an unusual cause of intestinal obstruction, with an estimated incidence of 0.2% of upper abdominal operations. HP occurs predominantly in the stomach, duodenum and proximal jejunum. Intussusception caused by ileal pancreatic heterotopia is rare [2]We report the case of a nine year old boy with recurrent abdominal pain and acute bowel obstruction caused by an ileal intussusception secondary to heterotopic pancreas.