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  • Title: Cecorectal intussusception induced by a cecal hamartoma.
    Author: Chen YL, Yu CY, Liu CH, Yang DH, Huang GS, Chang WC.
    Journal: Abdom Imaging; 2011 Feb; 36(1):46-9. PubMed ID: 20035327.
    Abstract:
    Cecorectal intussusception, a variant form of intussusception, occurs when the cecum enters through the entire course of colon and reaches to the rectum. This condition is rare but often associated with a pathologic lead point. Here, we report a 13-year-old boy, featuring insidious abdominal discomfort and constipation for 1 month, who developed cecorectal intussusception. Before surgical intervention, multi-detector row computed tomography with reconstructed images demonstrated the route of cecorectal intussusception and identified a cecal fat-containing tumor as the lead point. The patient received surgical reduction with resection of the cecal tumor. Final pathological diagnosis was a hamartoma of the cecum. The relevant literature pertaining to this condition is reviewed, and the possible pathophysiology of the condition discussed.
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