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World J Clin Cases. Jan 26, 2020; 8(2): 306-312
Published online Jan 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i2.306
Published online Jan 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i2.306
Table 1 Characteristics of patients presenting with intussusception due to hematological malignancy
| Characteristics | Value | |
| Gender | Male | 80.3% |
| Female | 19.7% | |
| Age | Average | 8.0 ± 3.8 yr |
| Median | 7.5 yr | |
| Type of malignancy | Lymphoma | 85.3% |
| Leukemia | 14.7% | |
| Presenting symptom(s) | Anemia | 6.3% |
| Abdominal pain | 25.0% | |
| Abdominal pain, distension | 31.3% | |
| Abdominal pain, vomiting | 12.5% | |
| Abdominal pain, hematochezia | 12.5% | |
| Abdominal pain, vomiting, hematochezia | 12.5% | |
Table 2 Characteristics of the intussusceptions
| Characteristics | Percentage | |
| Timing of intussusception in relation to malignancy | At diagnosis | 47.6% |
| Induction | 14.3% | |
| Maintenance | 19.0% | |
| Relapse | 19.0% | |
| Location of intussusception | Ileo-colic | 86.7% |
| Ileo-ileal | 9.3% | |
| Ileo-ileo-colic | 2.7% | |
| Colo-colic | 1.3% | |
| Chronicity of intussusception | Acute | 40.0% |
| Chronic | 60.0% | |
| Presence of a lead point | Yes | 89.7% |
| No | 10.3% | |
| Cause of lead point | Malignancy | 80.8% |
| Necrosis | 7.7% | |
| Hematoma | 3.8% | |
| Lymph node | 3.8% | |
| Typhlitis | 3.8% | |
| Barium enema reduction | Successful | 14.3% |
| Unsuccessful | 85.7% | |
| Surgical intervention required | Yes | 95.7% |
| No | 4.3% | |
| Diagnostic mode for cancer | Surgery | 77.8% |
| Colonoscopy | 11.1% | |
| Imaging | 5.6% | |
| Autopsy | 5.6% | |
- Citation: Giroux P, Collier A, Nowicki M. Recurrent lymphoma presenting as painless, chronic intussusception: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2020; 8(2): 306-312
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v8/i2/306.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v8.i2.306
