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  "eyebrow": "Gastrointestinal Surgery",
  "title": "Adult Intussusception",
  "summary": "Adult intussusception is increasingly detected on cross-sectional imaging, but management hinges on distinguishing transient enteric telescoping from obstruction or a lead-point lesion, particularly colonic malignancy requiring oncologic resection.",
  "seoDescription": "Point-of-care evaluation and management of adult intussusception, including CT interpretation, lead-point risk, operative selection, and colonic malignancy concern.",
  "clinicalQuestion": "How should CT-detected adult intussusception be triaged for observation, diagnostic evaluation, or operative management?",
  "specialty": "Gastroenterology and General Surgery",
  "audience": "U.S. physicians and medical trainees",
  "tags": [
    "adult intussusception",
    "bowel obstruction",
    "lead point",
    "CT abdomen",
    "colonic intussusception",
    "small bowel intussusception"
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  "keyTakeaways": [
    "In adults, intussusception should prompt assessment for a structural lead point; a systematic review found pathological lead points in 58% and malignancy in 25% overall. [7]",
    "Contrast-enhanced abdominal CT is the preferred imaging modality in adults because it defines location, extent, potential cause, and complications. [9]",
    "Colocolic intussusception carries substantially greater malignancy prevalence than small-bowel disease (68% versus 9% in one systematic review) and generally warrants oncologic resection without attempted reduction. [7]",
    "Enteric intussusception requires individualized management based on symptoms, length, obstruction, and evidence of a lead point; not every CT-detected small-bowel intussusception requires surgery. [7][22]",
    "Obstructive symptoms, gastrointestinal bleeding, a palpable mass, or a CT lead point support operative exploration. [23][24]"
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      "id": "clinical-significance",
      "eyebrow": "Risk Stratification",
      "heading": "Why adult intussusception requires etiologic assessment",
      "intro": "The central decision is whether the finding represents transient telescoping or a lesion-driven process.",
      "paragraphs": [
        "Adult intussusception differs from the predominantly idiopathic pediatric condition because a pathological lead point is common. In a systematic review of 2,330 adults, 58% had a pathological lead point, 39% were classified as idiopathic, and 25% had underlying malignancy. The evidence base was largely retrospective case series, so these estimates should guide suspicion rather than function as patient-level prediction rules. [7]",
        "Anatomical location materially changes the pretest probability of malignancy. In the same review, malignancy was reported in 68% of colocolic, 46% of ileocolic, and 9% of small-bowel intussusceptions. This gradient supports a lower threshold for definitive oncologic operative management when colon is involved and more selective management of enteric disease. [7]"
      ],
      "bullets": [
        "Consider a lesion-driven process when CT identifies a lead point or when the patient has obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeding, or a palpable mass. [23][24]",
        "A benign lesion may still serve as a lead point; reported examples include large tubulovillous polyps and inflammatory fibroid polyps. [23][17]",
        "Do not equate CT identification alone with a mandatory operation: historical CT/MR series found that fewer than one-third of adult intussusceptions had a neoplastic lead point. [22]"
      ],
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      "table": {
        "caption": "Location informs malignancy concern in adult intussusception. [7]",
        "columns": [
          "Location",
          "Malignancy prevalence in systematic review",
          "Management implication"
        ],
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            "Colocolic",
            "68% [7]",
            "High suspicion for malignancy; favor oncologic resection without reduction. [7]"
          ],
          [
            "Ileocolic",
            "46% [7]",
            "Evaluate urgently for a structural and potentially malignant lead point. [7]"
          ],
          [
            "Enteric small bowel",
            "9% [7]",
            "Use symptoms, obstruction, length, and lead-point findings to select observation versus operation. [7]"
          ]
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    {
      "id": "diagnostic-approach",
      "eyebrow": "Diagnosis",
      "heading": "Use CT to define anatomy, consequences, and a possible lead point",
      "intro": "Imaging should answer whether there is obstruction, ischemic concern, or an actionable lesion.",
      "paragraphs": [
        "For suspected adult intussusception, contrast-enhanced abdominal CT is preferred because it can identify the location and extent of intussusception, a potential primary cause, and associated complications. CT is also described as the most sensitive diagnostic approach in adult case literature. [9][11]",
        "Interpret CT in clinical context rather than treating a target-shaped configuration as an automatic indication for laparotomy. Increasing CT use has identified more idiopathic and asymptomatic intussusceptions, while management remains dependent on the clinical presentation and evidence for a lead point. [23][22]"
      ],
      "bullets": [
        "Identify the involved segment: enteric small bowel, ileocolic, or colocolic. Location changes malignancy concern and operative strategy. [7]",
        "Assess for a radiologic lead point. A lead point was described in 31% of patients in the systematic review and supports a structural etiology. [7]",
        "Assess for obstruction and clinically consequential disease. Obstructive symptoms or obstruction on imaging support operative exploration. [23][24]",
        "In patients with gastrointestinal bleeding or a palpable mass, prioritize evaluation for an underlying lesion and obtain surgical input. [23][24]"
      ],
      "subsections": [
        {
          "heading": "Role of endoscopy",
          "paragraphs": [
            "The supplied evidence does not establish a standardized endoscopic algorithm for adult intussusception. Colonoscopy may identify a colonic mass in selected stable patients, as illustrated by a case of ileocolic intussusception due to a tubulovillous polyp, but it should not delay surgical management when obstruction or acute clinical deterioration is present. [23]"
          ],
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        }
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      "table": {
        "caption": "CT-driven questions that alter next management steps. [7][9][23][24]",
        "columns": [
          "CT or clinical finding",
          "Interpretation",
          "Next action"
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            "Colocolic involvement",
            "Substantial underlying malignancy prevalence in pooled retrospective data. [7]",
            "Obtain urgent surgical assessment; plan for oncologic resection rather than routine reduction. [7]"
          ],
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            "Lead point visualized",
            "Suggests structural pathology. [7]",
            "Surgical evaluation is indicated, especially with symptoms or obstruction. [23][24]"
          ],
          [
            "Obstruction or obstructive symptoms",
            "Clinically consequential intussusception. [23][24]",
            "Urgent surgical evaluation and resuscitative management appropriate to presentation."
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          [
            "Enteric disease without reported lead point or obstruction",
            "May represent a non-neoplastic or transient process; neoplastic lead points are less common in small bowel disease. [7][22]",
            "Individualize observation versus surgery using symptoms, length, and operative/imaging evidence of a lead point. [7]"
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    {
      "id": "management",
      "eyebrow": "Management",
      "heading": "Select operative versus conservative management by location and clinical consequence",
      "intro": "The available literature supports risk-stratified surgical decision-making rather than a universal operation.",
      "paragraphs": [
        "Operative management was performed in 49% of adults in a systematic review, predominantly through an open approach (72% of operations). Reporting of operative details and selection criteria was heterogeneous, and the review identified continuing controversy regarding conservative versus operative management. [7][13]",
        "For colocolic intussusception, the systematic review recommends oncologic surgical resection without reduction because of the high probability of underlying malignancy. Attempted reduction could compromise oncologic principles if a malignant lesion is present; however, the supplied evidence does not provide comparative trial data for this approach. [7]",
        "For enteric small-bowel intussusception, management should be individualized according to length, clinical presentation, and intraoperative evidence of a lead point. This approach accommodates the lower reported small-bowel malignancy frequency and the recognition that some CT-detected cases are idiopathic or asymptomatic. [7][22][23]"
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      "bullets": [
        "Proceed toward operative exploration when there is obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeding, a palpable mass, or a lead point on CT. [23][24]",
        "Treat colonic involvement as potentially malignant until adequately evaluated; plan an oncologic resection strategy rather than routine pre-resection reduction. [7]",
        "For a stable patient with enteric intussusception and no evidence supplied of obstruction or lead point, avoid assuming surgery is obligatory; reassess the CT findings and clinical trajectory with surgical consultation. [7][22]",
        "The supplied sources do not support a medication regimen, nonoperative reduction protocol, CT length cutoff, or a uniform follow-up imaging interval for adults."
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      "subsections": [
        {
          "heading": "Perioperative priorities",
          "paragraphs": [
            "The available sources establish indications for surgical exploration but do not provide evidence-based adult-specific fluid, antimicrobial, venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, or postoperative surveillance regimens. Apply institutional emergency abdominal surgery pathways and tailor care to obstruction, volume status, suspected ischemia, and the pathology ultimately identified."
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      "table": {
        "caption": "Practical management framework based on available retrospective and case-based evidence. [7][23][24]",
        "columns": [
          "Clinical scenario",
          "Risk interpretation",
          "Management direction"
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        "rows": [
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            "Colocolic intussusception",
            "Malignancy reported in 68% of pooled cases. [7]",
            "Oncologic surgical resection without reduction is recommended by the systematic review. [7]"
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            "Ileocolic intussusception with a suspected mass or lead point",
            "Malignancy reported in 46% of pooled cases; lead point increases concern for structural pathology. [7]",
            "Urgent surgical evaluation; define and treat the underlying lesion. [7][23]"
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            "Symptomatic enteric intussusception with obstruction, bleeding, or lead point",
            "Features associated with recommendation for operative exploration. [23][24]",
            "Operate or urgently obtain surgical assessment. [23][24]"
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          [
            "Enteric CT finding without obstruction or lead point",
            "A proportion of adult CT/MR findings are not neoplastic and may be idiopathic. [22]",
            "Individualize conservative versus operative management using symptoms, length, and serial clinical assessment. [7]"
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    {
      "id": "etiology-and-follow-up",
      "eyebrow": "After Diagnosis",
      "heading": "Establish the cause after stabilization or resection",
      "intro": "Pathology and location determine subsequent malignancy assessment and surveillance.",
      "paragraphs": [
        "Adult intussusception is often caused by an intraluminal or other structural lead point, which can be benign or malignant. Case literature documents lead points including Meckel diverticulum, inflammatory fibroid polyp, and large tubulovillous polyp. [8][17][23]",
        "If operative management is undertaken, establish a pathologic diagnosis of the lead point and align further oncologic staging or surveillance with the final diagnosis. The supplied evidence does not provide disease-specific surveillance schedules after resection for adult intussusception itself."
      ],
      "bullets": [
        "When no lead point is identified, document the anatomic location and operative/imaging findings; the absence of pathology does not negate the need to reassess for recurrent symptoms. [12][22]",
        "In hereditary polyposis contexts, small-bowel surveillance may be relevant: an American Gastroenterological Association review notes lifelong adult small-bowel surveillance every 2–3 years because of small-bowel intussusception risk. [19]"
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  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "Does every adult CT-detected intussusception require surgery?",
      "answer": "No. A systematic review supports individualized management of enteric disease according to length, symptoms, and evidence of a lead point, and older CT/MR data found fewer than one-third of cases had a neoplastic lead point. Obstruction, bleeding, a palpable mass, or a CT lead point favor exploration. [7][22][23][24]"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why is colocolic intussusception managed more aggressively?",
      "answer": "In pooled retrospective data, malignancy was present in 68% of colocolic cases, compared with 9% of small-bowel cases. The systematic review therefore recommends oncologic resection without reduction for colonic intussusception. [7]"
    },
    {
      "question": "What imaging study should be ordered for suspected adult intussusception?",
      "answer": "Contrast-enhanced abdominal CT is preferred in adults because it defines the location and extent of intussusception, may identify a lead point, and evaluates associated complications. [9]"
    },
    {
      "question": "What findings should trigger urgent surgical consultation?",
      "answer": "Obstructive symptoms or imaging-confirmed obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeding, a palpable mass, and a lead point on CT are cited indications for operative exploration. [23][24]"
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