Intussusception is a common surgical disorder in infancy. Double intussusception (DI), however, is an extremely rare form of this pathology. The authors report a case of idiopathic DI in an 8-month-old girl, which is the third case of idiopathic DI in childhood in the English-language literature.
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- * A case study of a 62-year-old man revealed a fatty mass causing gastrointestinal blockage, leading to surgery where two lipomas were found, one responsible for the intussusception.
- * Despite advances in imaging, diagnosing CI due to lipomas remains difficult, highlighting the need for awareness and research on this condition and its treatment options.
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