Department of Surgery Jars
| Description | Viable ileo-ileal intussusception with a polypoid lesion that initiated it. |
| Author | Department of Surgery |
| Copyright | Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine |
Description
This jar contains a segment of small intestine that
demonstrates ileo-ileal intussusception. The intessuscepiens is removed
to reveal the intussusceptum with its mucosal surface to the outside. At
its tip there is a pedunculated 3 X 1 cm polyp with intact mucosal
lining. The intestinal loop looks viable.
Diagnosis
Viable ileo-ileal intussusception with a polypoid lesion that initiated
it.
Possible questions
Q. Can this be an operative specimen?
A. Yes, because, even with viable intestine, this segment must be
removed because it contains the predisposing lesion.