“Although surgery is the recommended treatment for adult intussusception, the optimal surgery remains controversial. Although abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan has
proven useful in diagnosing intussusception, it has limited value in discriminating whether a lead point is malignant, benign, or idiopathic. Reduction at surgery may avoid excessive bowel resection, although it can theoretically increase the risk of potential intraluminal seeding or venous tumor dissemination.
The aim of this study was to determine what the appropriate surgical procedure for adult intussusception is, depending on location of the intussusception or other specific situations.”