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Duodenojejunal intussusception due to an inflammatory fibroid polyp: A mimic of acute pancreatitis

South African Journal of Surgery, Volume 59, No. 2, Year 2021

This report describes an extremely unusual cause of acute pancreatitis. It highlights the value of cross-sectional imaging, in the absence of alcohol and gallstone aetiology, to establish a diagnosis and direct management. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a duodenal jejunal intussusception. A benign inflammatory fibroid tumour, acting as a lead point, was surgically resected and the patient made an unremarkable recovery without further episodes of acute pancreatitis.

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Research Areas
Cancer
Health System And Policy
Substance Abuse
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study