Adult intussusception due to cocaine-induced bowel wall hematoma: a case study

Emerg Radiol. 2006 May;12(4):177-9. doi: 10.1007/s10140-006-0475-y. Epub 2006 Mar 29.

Abstract

The authors present a patient in whom colocolic intussusception occurred as a result of bowel wall ischemia and hematoma. Imaging features and pathogenesis of bowel ischemia and intussusception will be briefly discussed, as well as its relationship to cocaine abuse. The importance of recognizing complications of cocaine abuse in today's emergency department patient population will be emphasized.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cocaine-Related Disorders / complications*
  • Colonic Diseases / complications*
  • Female
  • Hematoma / chemically induced*
  • Hematoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Intussusception / diagnostic imaging
  • Intussusception / etiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography