Enfermedad diverticular yeyuno-ileal complicada tratada quirúrgicamente: serie de 12 casos y revisión de literatura / Complicated jejunoileal diverticular disease: a 12 cases' serie and literature review

Objetivo: Realizar un análisis retrospectivo de una serie de casos de diverticulitis yeyuno-ileal complicadas tratadas quirúrgicamente en nuestro servicio durante el periodo comprendido entre los años 2002 al 2015. Materiales y métodos: Se trató quirúrgicamente 12 casos de diverticulosis yeyuno-ileal complicadas, 7 mujeres y 5 varones. La edad media fue 76 años. La presentación clínica en todos los casos fue dolor abdominal agudo, uno de ellos con hemorragia digestiva. Todos presentaron leucocitosis, neutrofilia y aumento de reactantes de fase aguda. A todos los pacientes se les realizó TAC abdominal urgente. Resultados: En 11 casos hubo congruencia entre estudio de imagen y hallazgos quirúrgicos. La localización de los divertículos fue yeyuno (9) e íleon (3). Siempre se realizó laparotomía exploradora urgente encontrándose perforación diverticular con peritonitis (7 casos), perforación diverticular con absceso (4 casos) y en un caso un área isquémica con perforación diverticular tras embolización. Se realizó siempre resección intestinal y anastomosis. En ningún caso se conocía previamente el diagnóstico de diverticulosis yeyuno-ileal. Nuestras complicaciones fueron: Clavien I (2), Clavien IIIa (1), Clavien IVb (1), Clavien V (1). Conclusiones: La diverticulitis yetuno-ileal es una entidad infrecuente, suele ser la forma de debut de una enfermedad diverticular no conocida previamente. El TAC abdominal es de gran utilidad diagnóstica. La resección del segmento afecto es el tratamiento de elección

Objective: To perform a retrospective analysis of a series of complicated JID (jejunoileal diverticulitis) cases surgically treated in our service during the period from 2002 to 2015. Materials and methods: We treated 12 cases of jejunoileal complicated diverticulosis. 7 women and 5 men. The mean age was 76 years. The clinical presentation in all cases was acute abdominal pain, one with gastrointestinal bleeding. All cases had leukocytosis, neutrophilia and increased acute phase reactants. All patients underwent emergency abdominal CT. Results: In 11 cases, there was consistency between imaging studies and surgical findings. Diverticula were located: jejunum (9) and ileum (3). Urgent exploratory laparotomy was always done and findings were: diverticular perforation with peritonitis (7 cases), diverticular perforation with abscess (4 cases) and in one case an ischemic area with diverticular perforation after embolization. Intestinal resection and anastomosis was performed in all cases. There were no patients, in which the diagnosis of diverticulosis jejunoileal was previously known. Complications were: Clavien I (2), Clavien IIIa (1), Clavien IVb (1), Clavien V (1). Conclusions: Jejunoileal diverticulitis is a rare entity, usually the first sign of onset of diverticular disease not previously known. Abdominal CT is of great diagnostic value. Resection of the affected segment is the treatment of choice

Intususcepción ileosigmoidea en adulto: Reporte de caso y revisión de la literatura / Ileosigmoideal intussusception in an adult: Case report and review of the literature

La intususcepción en el adulto presenta una baja incidencia. Se puede observar en diferentes localizaciones y dentro de las menos frecuentes se encuentra la íleo-sigmoidea. Su etiología es diversa, siendo más frecuentes las causas malignas cuando se presenta a nivel del colon en edad adulta. La sospecha diagnóstica apoyada de la tomografía computada de abdomen, puede, además de corroborar el diagnóstico, esclarecer la etiología de la misma y orientar sobre la opción terapéutica más adecuada para el paciente

Intussusception in adults has low incidence. It can be seen at different locations and within less frequent ileosigmoid is. The etiology is diverse, being more frequent causes malignant when it occurs in the colon into adulthood. The suspected diagnosis supported by computed tomography of the abdomen, may also corroborate the diagnosis, clarify the etiology of it and guidance on the most appropriate treatment option for the patient

Tuberculosis ileocecal: revisión de la literatura a partir de un caso clínico / Ileocecal tuberculosis: literature review from a case report

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge. The true incidence of intestinal TB is unknown, as it can be asymptomatic, and by its nature, often diverts its diagnosis to neoplastic diseases or inflammatory bowel disease. Therefore, we must have a high index of suspicion, not only in high risk populations and immunocompromised patients. Diagnostic tests that certify the pathology, don’t always achieve excellent performance. Endoscopic findings are not always clear in differentiating malignancy, and in some cases, a therapeutic trial may be needed to confirm the disease. We present the case of a patient with chronic diarrhea, consumptive syndrome and without respiratory symptoms at its onset.

La tuberculosis (TBC) sigue siendo un reto importante de salud pública. La verdadera incidencia de TBC intestinal es desconocida, ya que puede ser asintomática, y por su naturaleza a menudo desvía su diagnóstico a patologías neoplásicas o de enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal. Por lo tanto, se debe tener un alto índice de sospecha, no sólo en poblaciones de alto riesgo y en pacientes inmunocomprometidos. Las pruebas diagnósticas que certifiquen la patología no siempre se logran ni tienen un excelente rendimiento. Los hallazgos endoscópicos no siempre son claros para diferenciarla de una neoplasia, y en algunos casos una prueba terapéutica puede ser la confirmación de la enfermedad. Presentamos el caso de un paciente con diarrea crónica, cuadro consuntivo y sin síntomas respiratorios al inicio de su cuadro.

Ileosigmoid Knot: A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction.

Ileosigmoid knotting also known as compound volvulus or double volvulus is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. Here, we present a case of acute intestinal obstruction in shock. The patient was resuscitated taken up for an emergency exploratory laparotomy, which revealed a large volume of hemorrhagic fluid and dilated gangrenous loops of ileum and sigmoid. A loop of ileum had encircled the base of sigmoid to form a knot resulting in gangrene of both the ileum and the sigmoid colon. Resection of gangrenous ileum and sigmoid colon with ileo-ileal and colorectal anastomosis with a temporary diversion colostomy was done.

Intususcepción ileocólica en adulto secundaria a enterocilitis por Salmonella enteriditis / Ileocolic intussusception in an adult secondary to Salmonella enteriditis

Introduction: Intussusception is defined as the invagination of a segment of the gastrointestinal tract into an adjacent portion. Adult intussusception is rare accounting for only 5 percent or less of all causes of intestinal obstruction; in 90 percent of these cases a leading point will be demostrable. Case report: A female patient, 35 years-old, was admitted into our institution complaining of 5 days of colicky abdominal pain associated to diarrhea without peritoneal sing. Abdominal ultrasonography showed the classic features of intussusceotion; target or doughnut sing and the pseudokidney sing. The study was completed with a computed abdominal tomography scan, confirming the sonographic findings. The surgical exploration revealed that the terminal ileum, cecum, appendix, and 10 cm of ascending colon were intussuscepted into the remaining colon. Abdominal inflammatory free-fluid was aspirated for culture. A right hemicolectomy with primary anastomosis was performed. The culture report finding of the abdominal liquid was Salmonella enteritidis. The histology reported an edematous thickened terminal ileum wall with Peyer´s patches infiltrated by polymorphonuclear cells. Discussion: The cause of intussusception in patients with infectious enterocolitis caused by Salmonella enteritidis could be related to stimulation of the intestinal mucosa causing inflamatory changes of the Peyer´s patches resulting in an edematous mass in the terminal ileum acting as a leading point for intussusception. Although rare, Salmonella infections should be considered among the precipiting causes of adult ileocolic intussusception.

Introducción: La intususcepción se define como la invaginación de un segmento intestinal dentro otro segmento adyacente. En adultos, la intususcepción es infrecuente dando cuenta del 5 por ciento o menos de todas las causas de obstrucción intestinal; en estos casos se podrá demostrar una causa en 90 por ciento de los pacientes. Reporte de caso: Paciente femenino de 35 años de edad, hospitalizada por un cuadro clínico de 5 días de evolución con dolor abdominal cólico, diarrea y ausencia de signos de irritación peritoneal. La ecografía abdominal mostró los signos clásicos de intususcepción; el "signo del blanco o del donut" y el "signo del pseudo-riñon". El estudio se completó con una tomografía abdominal, la cual confirmó los hallazgos de la ecografía. La exploración quirúrgica demostró que el íleon terminal, ciego, apéndice y 10 cm de colon ascendente. Se encontró líquido inflamatorio que se aspiró para cultivo. La cirugía consistió en una hemicolectomía derecha con anastomosis primaria. El resultado del cultivo fue positivo para Salmonella enteritidis. La histología demostró edema y engrosamiento de la pared del íleon terminal con infiltración polimorfonuclear de las placas de Peyer. Discusión: La causa de intususcepción en pacientes con enterocolitis infecciosa por Salmonella enteritidis está relacionada con la inflamación de la mucosa intestinal y de las placas de Peyer, lo que resulta en una masa edematosa en el íleon terminal que actúa como "punto tractor" para la intususcepción. Las infecciones por Salmonella deben considerarse entre las causas precipitantes de intususcepción en adultos.

Endometriosis del ileon como causa de obstrución intestinal / Endometriosis of the ileum as cause intestinal obstruction

Presentamos el caso de una paciente de 40 años, en edad fértil que inicio con un cuadro clínico abdominal obstructivo, la laparoscopia diagnóstica reveló una tumoración ileal de aspecto estenosante, se hace la resección intestinal y en el estudio histopatológico se encontró epitelio endometrial y estroma del endometrio confirmando el diagnóstico de endometriosis ileal. Se hace la revisión de esta patología. En pacientes jóvenes, sin cirugías previas y con antecedentes de períodos menstruales dolorosos asociados a distensión abdominal y alteración del ritmo defecatorio, debe incluirse la endometriosis en el diagnóstico diferencial de una obstrucción intestinal.

We report the case of a patient of 40 years, in childbearing age with clinical abdominal obstruction, diagnostic laparoscopy revealed an ileal stenosing tumor , after intestinal resection their histopathological study found endometrial epithelium and stroma confirming the diagnosis of endometrial ileal endometriosis. It is the revision of this pathology. In young patients without previous surgery and with a history of painful periods bloating associated with defecation rhythm alteration, endometriosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of intestinal obstruction.

Giant ileal inflammatory fibroid polyp: a rare cause of intestinal intussusception

Ileal inflammatory fibroid polyp is a rare non-neoplastic lesion of the gastrointestinal tract. Intussusception caused by an inflammatory fibroid polyps is uncommon. The authors report a case of a 75 year-old female patient presenting with ileal obstruction due to intussusception of a polypoid lesion. The patient underwent surgical treatment and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis. (AU)

Os pólipos fibroides inflamatórios são raras lesões não neoplásicas do trato gastrointestinal e a intussuscepção devido a essa entidade é incomum. Os autores relatam um caso de paciente do sexo feminino, 75 anos, que apresentou obstrução ileal devido a uma intussuscepção por lesão polipoide. A paciente foi submetida a tratamento cirúrgico, sendo diagnosticado pólipo fibroide inflamatório do íleo. (AU)

Midgut volvulus after laparoscopic appendectomy / Volvo de intestino delgado após apendicectomia laparoscópica

The authors report a case of a 13-year old child who was submitted to a laparoscopic appendectomy and developed, during the postoperative period, an intestinal obstruction caused by small bowel volvulus in the absence of a congenital malrotation.

Relato do caso de uma criança de 13 anos de idade submetida à apendicectomia laparoscópica e que, no pós-operatório, desenvolveu quadro de obstrução intestinal, decorrente de um volvo de intestino delgado, na ausência de má rotação intestinal.

Aspectos endoscópicos no diagnóstico de doenças que acometem o íleo terminal: [revisão] / Endoscopic aspects in the diagnosis of terminal ileum diseases: [review]

O íleo compreende cerca de 3/5 distais do intestino delgado, sendo responsável pela digestão e absorção de alimentos. O diagnóstico de doenças que afetam esse segmento pode ser feito por meio de avaliação clínica e exames complementares. A colonoscopia, além da possibilidade de análise macroscópica, permite realização de biópsias para avaliação histológica. Apenas três publicações sobre a descrição das características endoscópicas do íleo terminal foram encontradas na literatura. Ainda assim, não foram encontradas descrições ou classificação em publicações que mencionavam o aspecto endoscópico do íleo terminal, sendo reportados apenas como íleo normal. Isso reforça a idéia do desconhecimento ou não aceitação dessas pela comunidade científica. Os aspectos endoscópicos desse segmento, quando afetado por diversas doenças variam de íleo endoscopicamente normal a casos que o exame macroscópico demonstra características especificas dessas doenças. Nesse estudo, existem dúvidas quanto à necessidade de biópsias desse segmento em pacientes com ileoscopia normal. Além disso, foram encontrados poucos estudos com critérios para caracterização macro e microscópica do íleo.

The ileum is approximately the most distal three-fifths of the small intestine and is responsible for the digestion and the absorption of foods. The diagnosis of diseases that affects this segment can be achieved by clinical evaluation and complementary examinations. Not only does ileocolonoscopy allow macroscopical analysis, but also enables biopsies to be carried out for histological evaluation. Only three publications about the description of the endoscopic characteristics of the terminal ileum have been found in the literature. Even so, there have not been found descriptions or classifications in publications that mentioned endoscopic aspect of the terminal ileum, being reported only as normal ileum. Therefore, this strengthens the idea of the lack of knowledge or the non-acceptance of these descriptions and these classifications by the scientific community. Endoscopic aspects of this segment when affected by several diseases vary from normal endoscopically ileum to cases when the macroscopical examination demonstrate specific features of these illnesses. In the present investigation, there are doubts about the need of biopsy of this segment in patients with normal ileoscopy. Moreover, few studies with criteria for macroscopical and microscopical characterization of the ileum were found.

Ileosigmoid knot: a case report and literature review of 280 cases

Ileosigmoid knotting, also known as compound volvulus or double volvulus, is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. In this condition the ileum wraps around the base of the sigmoid colon and forms a knot. Ileosigmoid knotting is an unusual entity in the West, but is comparatively common in certain Africa, Asian and Middle Eastern nations. The condition is serious, generally progressing rapidly to gangrene. Awareness of the condition is essential for prompt diagnosis and optimal management. This report describes a case in a 60-year-old male and describes the management of this rare condition. An additional 280 recent cases in the English literature are reviewed as to etiopathogenesis, presentation, diagnostic modalities, surgical interventions and outcome

A Transmesenteric Hernia in a Child: Gangrene of a Long Segment of Small Bowel through a Large Mesenteric Defect / 대한소화기학회지

Intestinal obstruction is a common surgical emergency. Transmesenteric hernia is an unusual cause of bowel obstruction that may result in irreversible damage of the bowel and a fatal outcome. Once incarceration of the bowel occurs, strangulation and gangrene follow immediately. The mortality rate associated with this condition is about 15%, but in the presence of gangrene of the bowel, the mortality rate is more than 50%. An accurate preoperative diagnosis of a transmesenteric hernia is very difficult and rarely made. Therefore, in patients with small bowel obstruction, in the absence of a history of previous surgery to suggest adhesions or an external hernia, the possibility of a transmesenteric hernia must be considered. We describe a case with gangrene of a long segment of the small bowel caused by a transmesenteric hernia through a large defect of small bowel mesentery in a child.

A Case of Ileal Duplication Cyst Lined by Ciliated Columnar and Squamous Epithelium / 대한소화기학회지

Duplication is a rare congenital abnormality and may occur in any region of the gastrointestinal tract. A 19-year-old woman was admitted due to lower abdominal pain. Abdomino-pelvic CT scan showed a cystic mass interpreted as mesenteric cyst or duplication cyst. On the operation finding, it seemed to be arised from mesentery but attached to the ileum. Microscopically, the cystic wall was lined by non-keratinizing squamous, ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium, and ectopic gastric mucosa with two distinct muscular layers and a serosa. We report the first case of ileal duplication cyst lined by squamous and ciliated columnar epithelium in Korea.

Abdominal angiostrongyliasis: report of two cases with different clinical presentations / Angiostrongilíase abdominal: relato de dois casos com diferentes apresentações clínicas

Abdominal angiostrongyliasis is a sporadic infectious disease caused by the nematode Angiostrongylus costaricensis. It usually presents as acute abdomen, secondary to mesenteric ischemia, and pronounced eosinophilia. In some cases its course is insidious and transient, and the diagnosis is suspicious. The disease is confirmed by the detection of A. costaricensis elements in surgical specimen. The treatment is supportive, with avoidance of antihelminthic administration due to a possible erratic migration followed by worsening of the disease. We report two cases, both with intense eosinophilia and serum IgG-ELISA positive to A. costaricensis. The first case presented ileal perforation and was surgically treated. The second one showed hepatic nodules at ultrasound and was only symptomatically treated, evolving to an apparent protracted resolution. These two cases exemplify different clinical forms of the disease, one of them with liver involvement.

A angiostrongilíase abdominal é doença esporádica decorrente da infecção pelo nematódeo Angiostrongylus costaricensis. Costuma manifestar-se como abdome agudo secundário a isquemia mesentérica, além de marcada eosinofilia. Pode também apresentar-se de forma insidiosa e transitória, exigindo alta suspeita clínica para o diagnóstico. A doença é confirmada pela identificação de elementos do A. costaricensis em peças cirúrgicas. O tratamento é apenas de suporte, devendo-se evitar o uso de anti-helmínticos pela possibilidade de migração errática do verme com piora do quadro. Aqui foram apresentados dois casos, ambos com acentuada eosinofilia e ELISA-IgG sérico positivo para A. costaricencis. O primeiro caso cursou com perfuração ileal e foi tratado cirurgicamente. O segundo caso apresentou nódulos hepáticos ao ultrassom e foi tratado sintomaticamente, evoluindo para lenta resolução. Estes dois casos exemplificam diferentes formas de apresentação clínica da doença, uma delas com envolvimento hepático.

Invaginación ileocecal como forma de presentación de linfoma no Hodgkin en un paciente con SIDA / Ileocolic intussusception due to a large B cell lymphoma in a patient with AIDS

La invaginación intestinal es poco frecuente en el adulto. Aquí se describe el caso de un paciente adulto con SIDA que desarrolló una invaginación ileocólica secundaria a un linfoma de células B localizado en el ciego. Los hallazgos quirúrgicos fueron: íleon libre de tumor, invaginado en el ciego infiltrado por la neoplasia. Se realizó la resección del hemicolon derecho debido a la tumoración localizada en el ciego, causante de la invaginación. Se revisó la literatura inglesa y española sobre este tema.

Adult intussusception is rare. Here, we describe a case of an AIDS adult patient who developed an ileocolic intussusception secondary to a large B cell lymphoma of the cecum. Surgical findings included the ileon free of the tumor and invaginated within the cecum with infiltrating neoplasm. Surgical treatment included the resection of the right hemicolon because of the tumor, located in the cecum, causing intussusception. The english and spanish literature is reviewed.

Intestinal Tuberculosis Mimicking Colon Cancer / 대한소화기학회지

No abstract available.

A Case of Recurrent Intestinal Obstruction Caused by Meckel's Diverticulum / 대한소화기학회지

Meckel's diverticulum is the most common anomaly of the intestine. It is usually asymptomatic but approximately 4% are symptomatic with complications such as bleeding, intestinal obstruction, and inflammation. Gastrointestinal bleeding is the most common presenting symptoms of Meckel's diverticulum in children, however, intestinal obstruction is the most common complications in adult patients. Reported mechanism of intestinal obstruction in Meckel's diverticulum include intussusception, adhesion, and volvulus. Recently, we experienced a case with Meckel's diverticulum associated with ileal stricture causing recurrent partial intestinal obstruction in a 48-year-old man. In contrast to other published cases of small bowel obstruction in Meckel's diverticulum, this case was caused by ileal stricture associated with Meckel's diverticulum.

Ileal Mucormycosis Diagnosed by Colonoscopy in a Patient with Acute Myeloid Leukemia / 대한소화기학회지

Gastrointestinal mucormycosis is an uncommon opportunistic fungal infection often presents in immunocompromised patients. Direct invasion of the intestinal walls by spores from ingested food is the main pathogenetic mechanism of this disease, which usually takes place in stomach and colon. Early diagnosis is critical, especially in vascular invasive types, due to its high mortality rate close to 100%. In the past when appropriate diagnostic tools were not available, mucormycosis were frequently found with autopsy. The advance in current endoscopic technology has increased diagnostic rate and made successful management available with appropriate treatments such as debridement of contaminated tissues. In this case report, we discussed a case of ileal mucormycosis diagnosed by colonoscopy and treated with anti-fungal agent successfully.

Intussusception due to ileal metastases from renal cell carcinoma.

Small bowel secondaries from renal cell carcinoma are rare. Patients usually present with features of intestinal obstruction or GI bleeding. Management should be aggressive since metastasectomy can improve the quality of life and survival.

Clinical Characteristics of Intussusception in Children: Comparison between Small Bowel and Large Bowel Type / 대한소화기학회지

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Small bowel intussusception is rarely diagnosed in children. And its studies have not been frequently reported. While surgical treatment has been considered as standard treatment in small bowel intussusception in adult population, spontaneous reduction of it is increasingly reported recently. Therefore, we analyzed the clinical features and outcome of small bowel intussusception in children compared with ileocolic intussusception. METHODS: 95 children with the diagnosis of intussusception who visited Sanggye-Paik hospital were included in this study between March 2000 and December 2003. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical records and imaging findings. Ultrasonographic studies were performed by an experienced pediatric radiology staff using SEQUOIA 512 machine (probe 4-8 MHz). RESULTS: A total of 80 patients with ileocolic intussusception (41 male, 39 female) and 15 patients (11 male, 4 female) with small bowel intussusception were diagnosed. Children with small bowel intussusception were older than ileocolic intussusception (mean age: 40 months vs. 16 months). The presenting symptoms of small bowel intussusception were vomiting, irritability, abdominal pain, bloody stool, and abdominal mass in order and were not different with those of ileocolic intussusception. While in ileocolic intussusception group, reduction was done by gastrograffin enema (73.8%), spontaneous reduction (0%) and surgical reduction (26.3%), spontaneous reduction was done in 73.3% and surgical reduction in 20% in small bowel intussusception group. CONCLUSIONS: Small bowel intussusception in children occurred in older age than ileocolic intussusception and was reduced spontaneously in large proportion.