Metastatic Clear-Cell Renal Carcinoma: An Exceptional Cause of Ileocolonic Intussusception in Adults
Francisco E. Alvarez-Bautista,
Alejandro Hoyos-Torres,
Catherine Sarre-Lazcano
et al.
Abstract:Introduction Intussusceptions in adults are rare, representing 1% to 5% of intestinal obstructions in this age group. This condition can be caused by benign and malignant lesions acting as lead points, the latter being the most frequent. Furthermore, the diagnosis is challenging due to the non-specific symptoms with variable duration.
Case Presentation A 43-year-old man, with a history of localized clear-cell renal carcinoma (ccRCC) treated 9 years earlier with a right radical nephrectomy, presented … Show more
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