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World J Methodol. May 20, 2021; 11(3): 81-87
Published online May 20, 2021. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v11.i3.81
Bowel intussusception in adult: Prevalence, diagnostic tools and therapy
Francesco Panzera, Beatrice Di Venere, Marina Rizzi, Assunta Biscaglia, Carlos Alberto Praticò, Gennaro Nasti, Andrea Mardighian, Thiago Franchi Nunes, Riccardo Inchingolo
Francesco Panzera, Marina Rizzi, Department of Endoscopy, "Madonna delle Grazie" Hospital, Matera 75100, Italy
Beatrice Di Venere, Gennaro Nasti, Department of Surgery, "Madonna delle Grazie" Hospital, Matera 75100, Italy
Assunta Biscaglia, Department of Radiology, "Madonna delle Grazie" Hospital, Matera 75100, Italy
Carlos Alberto Praticò, Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Hopital Prive Armand Brillard, Nogent-sur-Marne 94130, France
Andrea Mardighian, Riccardo Inchingolo, Interventional Radiology Unit, "F. Miulli" General Regional Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti 70021, Bari, Italy
Thiago Franchi Nunes, Department of Radiology, Santa Casa de Campo Grande, Campo Grande 79010-050, Brazil
Author contributions: All authors equally contributed to this paper with conception and design of the study, literature review and analysis, drafting and critical revision and editing, and final approval of the final version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors are aware of the content of the manuscript and have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Riccardo Inchingolo, MD, Chief Doctor, Director, Interventional Radiology Unit, "F. Miulli" General Regional Hospital, Via di Santeramo, Acquaviva delle Fonti 70021, Bari, Italy. riccardoin@hotmail.it
Received: January 18, 2021
Peer-review started: January 18, 2021
First decision: February 14, 2021
Revised: February 15, 2021
Accepted: March 18, 2021
Article in press: March 18, 2021
Published online: May 20, 2021
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Core Tip: Intussusception in adult is rare, but its onset is often tumor-related. The diagnosis of intussusception in adult is challenging as a result of the nonspecific signs and symptoms. We herein discuss the epidemiology and the clinical features of bowel intussusception in adult and the role of radiology and surgery in the management of this insidious condition.