Jejunojejunal intussusception after intestinal tube in ileus therapy - a rare complication

In contrast to childhood intussusception, the clinical signs of intussuscep tion in adults are nonspecific. Generally organic alterations of the small bowel cause intussusception in adults. In this case report on a retrograde jejunojejunal intussusception in a 61-year-old male, following removal of a n intraoperatively placed intestinal tube for ileus therapy, the clinical s ymptoms, diagnostic methods and therapy for intussusception are described. Sonography is not only the diagnostic tool of choice in childs, but also le d to the correct diagnosis in this case. In contrast to childhood intussusc eption, operative treatment is preferred in adults.