AI Article Synopsis
- A 20-year-old woman experienced a rare case of jejuno-jejunal intussusception caused by an inflammatory fibroid polyp after giving birth, presenting as peritonitis.
- She underwent surgery to remove the affected segment of her intestine and reconnect it.
- One year after the procedure, she is reported to be doing well.
Article Abstract
Intussusceptions originating in the jejunum are rare. We report a 20-year-old woman who had a chronic jejuno-jejunal intussusception due to an inflammatory fibroid polyp manifesting in the post-partum period as peritonitis. Resection-anastomosis of the intussuscepted segment was done. She is well one year later.
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