Adult intussusception at the line of Braun anastomosis causing small bowel obstruction: report of a case

ABSTRACT

Intussusception is a rare disease in adulthood. Its clinical findings are indistinct and therefore it is hard to diagnose. It is also a rare complication after gastric surgery. Intussusception into Braun anastomosis is seen due to peristaltic movement of small bowel loop into the enlarged jejunojejunostomy section. It may be fetal due to intestinal necrosis unless diagnosed early. It may be seen soon after gastric surgery or it may be seen years later. We report a rare case of intussusception into the Braun anastomosis in a patient with a history of gastric surgery twenty years ago and review the relevant literature