Intussusception is a rare cause of bowel obstruction caused by both benign and malignant pathology. We are presenting the case of an elderly patient who had been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome for many years prior to presenting to us with ileocecal intussusception causing a small bowel obstruction. Laparoscopic resection of the terminal ileum and cecum was performed. Pathology revealed multiple submucosal lipomas as the underlying cause.
A 53-year-old mentally retarded male was brought to our emergency room after vomiting a plastic glove. Computed tomography revealed marked gastric distention containing large amount of residual food debris. Endoscopic retrieval was unsuccessful. Surgical removal of the foreign bodies was done. The patient did well and was discharged from the hospital.
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