Second Department of Internal Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Medical Science, Nagasaki, Japan. shigemoju@yahoo.co.jp
Adult intussusception is a rare clinical entity that is most often caused by a tumor, such as a lipoma, adenoma, or malignant tumor. A case of adult intussusception due to intestinal tuberculosis of the ileocecal region is reported. There are few cases of intussusception due to intestinal tuberculosis.