Published online Mar 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i7.2261
Peer-review started: July 20, 2021
First decision: September 5, 2021
Revised: September 17, 2021
Accepted: January 22, 2022
Article in press: January 22, 2022
Published online: March 6, 2022
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Intestinal intussusception caused by intestinal duplication and ectopic pancreas is extremely rare in the clinic and has not been reported previously.
A 29-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for chronic abdominal pain and bloating. The preoperative diagnosis was intestinal obstruction and intussusception. Then, laparotomy, partial small intestinal resection and extraintestinal decompression were performed. Postoperative pathology confirmed intestinal duplication and ectopic pancreas. After surgery, the patient recovered well with no complications. No recurrence was observed after more than 5 mo of follow-up.
We report a new case of a young male with intussusception caused by intestinal duplication and ectopic pancreas. Surgery is the main treatment for these conditions. This study aimed to raise awareness and provide information to improve the clinical management of this rare yet serious condition.
Core Tip: We present a new case of a young man with intussusception caused by intestinal duplication and ectopic pancreas. This case highlights that intestinal duplication and heterotopic pancreas should be considered causes of intestinal obstruction associated with intussusception.