[Ileo-colic intussusception in adult secondary to a large neoplasia of the lower caecal fundus].

Intussusception is rare in adults, accounting for 1 to 5 % of mechanical bowel obstructions. It is due to pathologic lead point within the bowel which is malignant in up to 77 % of cases. Benign lesions may also be responsible for intussusception (polyp, Meckel diverticulum).