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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2024; 16(6): 1939-1947
Published online Jun 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i6.1939
Published online Jun 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i6.1939
Colo-colonic intussusception as a rare complication of colonoscopy with polypectomy: Two case reports
Sai-Heng Xiang, Guo-Qiang Xu, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Xiang SH contributed to manuscript writing and editing, data collection, and data analysis; Xu GQ guided the treatment and contributed to conceptualization and supervision; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Guo-Qiang Xu, MD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China. 1193065@zju.edu.cn
Received: February 21, 2024
Revised: April 28, 2024
Accepted: May 23, 2024
Published online: June 27, 2024
Processing time: 129 Days and 19.4 Hours
Revised: April 28, 2024
Accepted: May 23, 2024
Published online: June 27, 2024
Processing time: 129 Days and 19.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This study discusses two rare cases of colo-colonic intussusception as a complication of colonoscopy with polypectomy in adults. A 61-year-old man and 59-year-old woman developed intussusception after polyp removal during colonoscopy. Both patients underwent unsuccessful conservative and endoscopic reduction interventions, leading to surgical procedures. These findings highlight the importance of early detection using computed tomography and suggest that polypectomy may increase the risk of intussusception. Conservative management should be attempted before surgical resection, assuming that malignancy has been ruled out. This study highlights the importance of awareness and prompt management of this rare complication.